TX7A
Well Known Member
I?m about to fit my wheel pants & fairings. Last night I was test-fitting the front & back halves of the mains & found that the fit is really bad. The lip around the rear (large) part seems to be fair but will require a little fine tuning. However, when I slip the smaller front part on, it appears that I?ll need to do some considerable glass-work to get close to a good match. When I say glass work, I mean adding as much as 1/4" in places around the edge, not just 'sand-to-fit'.
I?ve been through all the other glass work on the plane (cowl, wing-tips, empennage fairing, etc.) and am familiar with the ups & downs of Van?s composite parts. But, I believe the wheel pants is some of the poorest. Is this what some of you have found?
I?ve been through all the other glass work on the plane (cowl, wing-tips, empennage fairing, etc.) and am familiar with the ups & downs of Van?s composite parts. But, I believe the wheel pants is some of the poorest. Is this what some of you have found?