Original Posted By: "Mark Blackwell"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Gear Leg Fabric & Crosswind LandingsIn a message dated 4/15/2006 7:49:18 PM Central Standard Time, harvey.rule(at)bell.ca writes:Just riding in on this old message here to ask why most of you guysdon't enclose the landing gear in fabric?I noticed a few had it done insome of the photos but most where open.Is this personal preference or isthere a reason?Since in most cases the landing gear is of a cub type,Iwould think it would be enclosed.How does this effect flightcharacteristics?If at all.I seem to remember BHP wrote that the fabric covering on the split axle gear, adversly effects crosswind landings. Very little doubt that is correct, especially like the crosswinds I was facing last Wednesday. Last summer, I fairedin the round tubing on the gear legs, and I'm glad I did Not put the fabric on the legs !! I show how I did that on one of the pages of my web site.Chuck G.Home Pietenpol NX770CG________________________________________________________________________________Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2006 22:24:39 -0400