| | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 38 Member | | Member Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 38 | Guys,
There is a local guy that has a PMA to build new wheel pants....They are fiberglass not that crappy plastic stuff. If you pay cash its 220 a pop or check is 270.I can help some of you guys out if you want to save 50 a pant. Just let me know.....
Chris Cox
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,969 Member/10,000+ posts! | | Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,969 | Thanks bunches Chris! And welcome! That's a darn decent price on pants considering what others are asking. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 12,760 Member/10,000+ posts! | | Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 12,760 | Lessee, If I bought the carbon fiber and shipped it to him, would he make a set out of it? Vacuum-bagged with a core material would be a plus!  That'd be like....SWEET!  ...and highly illegal!  Bengie
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,969 Member/10,000+ posts! | | Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,969 | Lessee, If I bought the carbon fiber and shipped it to him, would he make a set out of it? Vacuum-bagged with a core material would be a plus! That'd be like....SWEET! ...and highly illegal! Bengie What they do not know.............................  | | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,497 Member/1000+posts | | Member/1000+posts Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,497 | Lessee, If I bought the carbon fiber and shipped it to him, would he make a set out of it? Vacuum-bagged with a core material would be a plus! That'd be like....SWEET! ...and highly illegal! Bengie What they do not know............................. Didn't I read somewhere in the FARs that illegal parts are only illegal until they've been painted to match originals? And that rule only applies to parts that can be seen. Too bad you'd have to paint them. I like the look of carbon fiber. Really, would it be that difficult to have them approved? It's not like you're fabricating your own wing spar. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 18,962 Likes: 4 Member/15,000 posts | | Member/15,000 posts Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 18,962 Likes: 4 | If he's already got the PMA, it shouldn't be too difficult to have carbon fiber approved. Of course, those would likely have to be baked, where the fiberglass doesn't. Vacuum bagging, an oven, more overhead! Would carbon fiber be worth it at twice (speculated) the cost? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 12,479 Likes: 530 Member/10,000+ posts! | | Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 12,479 Likes: 530 | Heck, twice the (speculated) cost for carbon fiber pants is still about half of what the Cessna parts places want.
David Rowland 7CO0 ![[Linked Image from visitedstatesmap.com]](https://www.visitedstatesmap.com/image/AZCOILIAKSMONEOKSDTXUTWIWYsm.jpg) | | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 12,760 Member/10,000+ posts! | | Member/10,000+ posts! Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 12,760 | Of course, those would likely have to be baked, where the fiberglass doesn't. Vacuum bagging, an oven, more overhead! What chew need an oven for? We're not talking about building an Formula 1 car part outta pre-preg carbon fibre utilizing a pressure autoclave.  Gawd! I think you need some coaching in 'Bengie's backyard vacuum bagging' psssst...just start with an air conditioning vacuum pump. BCP-n-CSG
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 18,962 Likes: 4 Member/15,000 posts | | Member/15,000 posts Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 18,962 Likes: 4 | Sorry, Dude! I thought you wanted it done RIGHT! | | |
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