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docclv(at)windstream.net
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Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2016 8:20 am Post subject: Broken wheel pants

Guys:  If you crack (break) a wheel pant from a hard landing, dropping a 

wheel off the pavement or what ever ( as has happened to a lot of 10's); 

I have found a solid repair is to reinforce the inside of the pant with 

some malleable .025 or .032 aluminum formed to fit the pant.  Reinforce 

the fracture and lay the aluminum over some fiber glass cloth and 

epoxy.  Counter sink rivet the molded aluminum in place with the epoxy 

still wet.  I'll guarantee you that the wheel pant will be several times 

stronger than the original and it won't add much weight.  I agree, you 

need to keep 48 to 52 pounds in the tires.  I air them until the tread 

lies flat on the surface. All the tires need to be balanced to prevent 

that vibration that occurs at about 40mph.  I was not impressed with the 

Carlisle original tires as the were not round and badly out of balance.  

Good luck building.  Doc N123CV #41087 260hrs now.

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