REFLECTOR: Elite FG nose pant speed?

[Mark Magee]

Andy,
Would you post a pic and give some background on the nose pant that is working so well?
Thanks

Mark B. Magee
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On Apr 22, 2012, at 7:34 PM, Andrew Judge <ajudge at grovenetworks.com> wrote:

> I see maybe 3 kts? It's my 3rd set and this one works well without problems. I've had shimmy on my second pair. I typically always fly with it on now. I maybe have 300 hours on this pair.
> 
> Andy 
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] on behalf of Dennis Martin [dennis.doc at gmail.com]
> Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2012 12:07 PM
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Elite FG nose pant speed?
> 
> No wheel pant for me, either. To compensate I went "chrome." Simply smooth the fork with coarse-to-fine grades of sand paper, and then put it on a buffing wheel. Shines like the top of the Chrysler building. Spray a little lacquer and it will stay shiny for a long time.
> 
> Dennis
> 
> On Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 8:07 AM, <gstull at tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> I saw absolutely no speed difference with or without the nose wheel pant on my Velo 173FG. The problem I was having was occasionally in a crosswind takeoff, the nosewheel would be canted to the side. With the wheel pant it acted as a rudder and required substantial pedal to counter act. The first time it happened it took me by surprise. It has never happened again since I removed the nosewheel pant. I'm much more content knowing I won't have to go around and land again to straighten out the nose wheel.
> ---- Kevin Baker <flykb at verizon.net> wrote:
> > Hi all
> > Does anyone know if putting on the nose wheel pant will have any speed increase or ?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Kevin Baker
> >
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