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                           TeamGrumman-List Digest Archive
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                     Total Messages Posted Thu 01/22/04: 3
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Today's Message Index:
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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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Time: 05:52:47 AM PST US
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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Time: 07:53:21 AM PST US
Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: Wheel LPants
From: bob milligan <flyer.bob@verizon.net>

--> 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>
> 
> 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
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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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Time: 03:36:26 PM PST US
From: "jeff" <jskitte1@midsouth.rr.com>
Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: 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
>
>