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Old 12-02-2006 | 08:45 AM
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Can anyone tell me what kind/brand of wheel pants will work on a sig 4* .60, stock landing gear.
Old 12-02-2006 | 11:19 AM
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I bought some Funtana 90 pants that I was going to use, but now I'm not sure as we have a grass field...you just need to make sure wherever you fly has short grass.

The wheel wells need to be lengthened by about 3/8" inch for the standard 4*60 wheel to fit. You could always run the pants a little higher than normal, which would give you better clearance.
Old 12-02-2006 | 03:37 PM
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Better yet is there a manufacturer that makes a line of wheel pants according to the size of wheel you want to cover?
Old 12-02-2006 | 05:23 PM
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I used Bruce Tharpe Venture 60 wheel pants on my four star 60 kit


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Old 12-02-2006 | 06:01 PM
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What size wheels are you going to use? Sea Commander has wheel pants, as does Stans Fiberglass Classics, and Fiberglass Specialists. Or just look on the peg board at your LHS, and you can probably find a set that will work just fine. You can expect some differences in flying characteristics though. Remember to rebalance the model with the wheel pants on.

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Old 12-02-2006 | 06:12 PM
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Made my own list

Wheel Pants Availible at Tower

1" Wheels:
Hobbico Wheel Pants Cessna 182 (ABS) (3) $5.99 1" Wheels


1.25" Wheels:
Great Planes Wheel Pants Lancair EP (Fiberglass) (3) $8.49 1.25" Wheels

1.75" Wheels:
Great Planes Wheel Pants Spacewalker Arf (Plastic ABS?) (2) $14.99 1.75" Wheels

Great Planes Wheelpants Mini Super Sportster EP (Fiberglass) (2) $9.49 1.75" Wheels


2" Wheels:
Great Planes Wheel Pants Cherokee (ABS) (6 halves) $12.99 2" - 2.25" Wheels

Great Planes Wheelpants Super Sportster EP (Fiberglass) (2) $ 11.49 2" Wheels

Great Planes Wheel Pants Cherokee (ABS) (6 halves) $12.99 2" - 2.25" Wheels


2.25" Wheels:
Great Planes Wheel Pants U-Can-Do 3D .46 ARF (Fiberglass) $15.99 2.25" Wheels

Great Planes Wheel Pants U-Can-Do 3D .46 ARF (Fiberglass) $15.99 2.25" Wheels

Great Planes Wheel Pants Set Lancair 60 ARF (Fiberglass) (3) $26.99 2.25" wheels

Great Planes Wheel Pants Set Little Toni ARF (Fiberglass) (2) $22.49 2.25" wheels



2.5" Wheels:
Great Planes Wheel Pants Cessna 182 40 ARF (Fiberglass) (3) $24.99 for 2.5" wheels,
2.25"nosewheel

Great Planes Wheel Pants Super Sportster MKII ARF (2) $12.99 2.5" wheels

Great Planes Wheel Pants Venus 40 ARF (Fiberglass) (2) $14.99 2.5" wheels

Great Planes Wheelpants CAP 580 46-70 ARF (Fiberglass) (2) $18.99 2.5" Wheels



3" Wheels:
Great Planes Wheel Pants U-Can-Do 3D .60 ARF (Fiberglass) $14.99 3" wheels

Great Planes Wheelpants Minnow Sport/Racer ARF (Fiberglass) (2) $22.99 3" Wheels

Great Planes Wheel Pants Set Extra 300S 1.60 ARF (Fiberglass) (2) $20.99 3" Wheels

Hobbico Wheel Pant Set Sky Pilot (ABS) (3) $8.99 3" Wheels

Hobbico Wheel Fairings Sukhoi .50-.91 ARF (Fiberglass) (2) $19.99 3" Wheels



3.25" Wheels:
Top Flite Wheel Pants Set Cessna 182 (ABS) (3) $24.99 3.25" and 2.75" wheels


3.5" Wheels:
Great Planes Wheel Pants Ultimate Bipe ARF (Fiberglass) (2) $19.99 for 3.5" wheels

Great Planes Wheel Pants Giles G-202 ARF (FiberGlass) (2) $21.49 3.5" Wheels



3.75" Wheels:
Great Planes Wheel Pants Set Super Stearman .91 ARF (Fiberglass) (2) $23.99 3.75" Wheels



4" Wheels:
Great Planes Wheel Pants 1/3 Pitts Special ARF (Fiberglass) (2) $24.99 4" Wheels

Great Planes Wheelpants Set Giant U-Can-Do 3D (Fiberglass) $22.99 4" Wheels

Great Planes Wheel Pants 1/4 Extra 300S ARF (Fiberglass) (2) $20.49 4" Wheels

Great Planes Wheel Pants 1/3 Christen Eagle II ARF (Fiberglass) (2) $23.99 4" Wheels

Great Planes Wheelpants 1/3 Scale CAP 580 (Fiberglass) (2) $23.99 4" Wheels

Great Planes Wheelpants Giant Aeromaster ARF (Fiberglass) (2) $26.99 4" Wheels

Great Planes Wheelspats 25% Yak 54 1.60 43cc ARF (Fiberglass) (2) $21.99 4" Wheels
Old 12-02-2006 | 07:36 PM
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Thanks for the imfo guys. I'll probably go with 3 1/2" wheels (1 size up due to grass field.) This is my first build after a 17 year break (kids in college) I had a stroke 1 year ago and decided to try again, good exercise for my hand for the winter months. It's been mostly a one hand build but it's turning out O.K.
Old 08-25-2007 | 12:45 PM
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Ok, I'm going to re-phrase the question,

Let's have some links to your favorite giant scale wheel pant suppliers!!! :-)
Old 08-25-2007 | 06:58 PM
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Fiberglass Specialitys or Stans, either or, both good products.

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