Saville
Well Known Member
Ok so I'm ready for my next little project and I have a few questions.
I want to install spring loaded doors in the wheel pants so that I do not have to remove the after section just to top off the air. I bought the
CAMLOC ACCESS DOORS FOR WHEEL (KM713-16-064)
from Aircraft Spruce. They are 1" in diameter.
I believe I have Sam James wheel pants.
This picture shows the options:
![](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi22.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb338%2Fsaville140%2FWheelPants1Annotated.jpg&hash=867c413c5882dfa058e1c2db50c11ac6)
The red arrow points to where the axle is. I can either install the door behind it on the after section (blue arrow) or in front on the forward section (green arrow).
My questions are:
1) If I choose the blue arrow, will a 1" hole just about centered where the point of the arrow is compromise the strength of the wheel pants section?
2) The inside of the wheel pant is pretty grimy. I need to clean it first and then scruff the fiberglass. What do you recommend for cleaning off the grime on the inside of the wheel pants?
Thanks!
I want to install spring loaded doors in the wheel pants so that I do not have to remove the after section just to top off the air. I bought the
CAMLOC ACCESS DOORS FOR WHEEL (KM713-16-064)
from Aircraft Spruce. They are 1" in diameter.
I believe I have Sam James wheel pants.
This picture shows the options:
![](/community/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi22.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb338%2Fsaville140%2FWheelPants1Annotated.jpg&hash=867c413c5882dfa058e1c2db50c11ac6)
The red arrow points to where the axle is. I can either install the door behind it on the after section (blue arrow) or in front on the forward section (green arrow).
My questions are:
1) If I choose the blue arrow, will a 1" hole just about centered where the point of the arrow is compromise the strength of the wheel pants section?
2) The inside of the wheel pant is pretty grimy. I need to clean it first and then scruff the fiberglass. What do you recommend for cleaning off the grime on the inside of the wheel pants?
Thanks!