daveb Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 A new set of pants need a little work. The two halves require some pushing and shoving to get them togther as the lip on the rear halves don’t quite match the front halves. Once togther, there are significant gaps in the join which are nowhere near straight. One method might be to get the front half square, muscles them togther and fill in the gaps on the back half with flox (or micro) with a release agent on the front side. Once the cut-out for the wheel is made it would be easier to flex the two halves together, maybe? Another method might be to grind out the lip on the back halves get the two surfaces square and build in a new lip although how you’d lay it up on the inside I’m not sure. I’m new to this, any input would be appreciated. Quote Dave VH-JZE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longez360 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Bruce & I reckon sand the front half flat on a table (with sandpaper) then put them together with some nice stright lines. All will be well! Give either of a call anytime. Quote Cheers, Wayne Blackler IO-360 Long EZ VH-WEZ (N360WZ) Melbourne, AUSTRALIA http://v2.ez.org/feature/F0411-1/F0411-1.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZUCZZ Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Can't see "which" wheelpants they are, but I had similar with my "james" pants. Once the tyre cutout was made it all went somewhat easier ... that said, they are still not fitted... There is some very valuable advise available. I'll look for the links regards cvh Quote I live in my own little world! but its OK, they know me here! Chris Van Hoof, Johannesburg, South Africa operate from FASY (Baragwanath) Cozy Mk IV, ZU-CZZ, IO-360 (200hp) 70x80 prop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Hicks Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Sand the flange square first, then treat the cosmetics on the joggle. The flange is on the front half of the wheel pant. The joggle is aft. See my finishing page for how to treat flanges and joggles. My suggestion would be the square the flange first, complete the entire wheel pant installation, then addess the consmetics. You'll have more cosmetic work to do than just the cosmetics on the joggle. Quote Wayne Hicks Cozy IV Plans #678 http://www.ez.org/pages/waynehicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMann Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I think you need to get the rear segment squared up first. My approach woud be to cut a wood template of the desired shape (inside rear segment) heat up that segment (oven? Black Plasti in the sun) and them work your template in place. If you can get the front segment (with the template installed) then do so and heat the front, other wise heat it first and then fit. Once cooled, everything should retain it's shape. Quote T Mann - Loooong-EZ/20B Infinity R/G Chpts 18 Velocity/RG N951TM Mann's Airplane Factory We add rocket's to everything! 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9, 10, 14, 19, 20 Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Hicks Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 When the wheel pant halves come out of the mold, the flanges on both halves are left longer than needed. The person who does the rough cut to remove the excess material is not paying attention to cutting the flanges straight and square. It's your job to do that. The wheel pants will not mate to each other until you adjust the width of the flanges and square them up relative to each other. If you ordered from Sam James, the instructions mention this. What is "truth" are the indentations on each half where the joggles (flange and receiver) will eventaully line up to each other. These indentations are molded into each half. What you're supposed to do is (1) read instructions thoroughly; (2) denote where the level lines are supposed to be; then (3) work the width of the flanges on BOTH halves of the wheel pants until you can get the halves to mate with the water lines perfectly straight. It is a slow, iterative process. Then and only then will it do you any good to start figuring out what to cut out of the wheel pant halves to fit around the gear leg and the tire. Quote Wayne Hicks Cozy IV Plans #678 http://www.ez.org/pages/waynehicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZUCZZ Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 But Wayne, you do need to put them together to get the line to position these ... what did I miss? Quote I live in my own little world! but its OK, they know me here! Chris Van Hoof, Johannesburg, South Africa operate from FASY (Baragwanath) Cozy Mk IV, ZU-CZZ, IO-360 (200hp) 70x80 prop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Hicks Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I don't think you missed anything. I'm saying you must fit and align the wheel pant halves together first before trying to fit each half to the gear leg and the wheel. Quote Wayne Hicks Cozy IV Plans #678 http://www.ez.org/pages/waynehicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spodman Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 They look good Dave, happy to be getting rid of the clogs? Quote Mark Spedding - SpodmanDarraweit Guim - AustraliaCozy IV #1331 - Chapter 09www.mykitlog.com/Spodmanwww.sites.google.com/site/thespodplane/the-spodplane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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