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1. 05:52 AM - Wheel LPants (Jim Retzlaff)
2. 07:53 AM - Re: Wheel LPants (bob milligan)
3. 03:36 PM - Re: Wheel LPants (jeff)
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--> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: "Jim Retzlaff" <bikerpilot@spiritusa.net>
I have a 1977 Cheetah without wheel pants. Due to the cost can someone realistically
tell me what kind of speed increase I can expect? What are your comments
in regard to the original Grumman pants vs DMA or any others that may be out
there.
Jim Retzlaff
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| Subject: | Re: Wheel LPants |
--> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: bob milligan <flyer.bob@verizon.net>
on 1/22/04 5:53 AM, Jim Retzlaff at bikerpilot@spiritusa.net wrote:
> --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: "Jim Retzlaff"
> <bikerpilot@spiritusa.net>
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> I have a 1977 Cheetah without wheel pants. Due to the cost can someone
> realistically tell me what kind of speed increase I can expect? What are your
> comments in regard to the original Grumman pants vs DMA or any others that may
> be out there.
>
> Jim Retzlaff
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Jim,
I was a total newcomer to airplane ownership when I bought my 77 Cheetah. I
mostly hated the look of it without pants. I also grossly underestimated
the amount of time and money it would take to add a set of standard, not DMA
pants. The parts are hard to find.
Finally, it all came together for well over $2,500 and numerous calls to
Fletchair who did their best.
It flies somewhat faster, and it looks MUCH better.
Best of luck.
Bob Milligan
http://www.oldplanes.com/cheetah.htm
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| Subject: | Re: Wheel LPants |
--> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: "jeff" <jskitte1@midsouth.rr.com>
I also have a 77 cheetah that came with factory wheel pants. I replaced
them about a year ago because the original ones were in bad shape. I flew
it 3 times without any wheel pants and I saw about a 3 knot decrease (gps
flying all 4 directions and plotted). mostly noticed it looked better with
them on, looked more "expensive, sporty" other than a "trainer" or whatever.
I know DMA speed mods sells some but don't know any other info.
Safe flights
Jeff
N9901U cheetah
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Retzlaff" <bikerpilot@spiritusa.net>
Subject: TeamGrumman-List: Wheel LPants
> --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: "Jim Retzlaff"
<bikerpilot@spiritusa.net>
>
> I have a 1977 Cheetah without wheel pants. Due to the cost can someone
realistically tell me what kind of speed increase I can expect? What are
your comments in regard to the original Grumman pants vs DMA or any others
that may be out there.
>
> Jim Retzlaff
>
>
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