Thread: Mini Pant

This is a picture of a "mini" pant that Bob is working on. We should get more info as he nears completion and FD okay! It just covers the break assembly - leaves the tire exposed. Probably less vibration.

what a great mod, nothing uglier than a ct without the spatz but with the spacer for the spatz.

if i didn't already have mini pants i would want these

Charlie Tango,

I think that is one of the reasons your CT is so fast.

Roger H,

Do you happen to know if they will accommodate the Tundra wheels? If so, I would be interested in buying a set.

Regards

Dave

count me in. I'm don't use pants anymore but am worried about the exposed brake lines.

Hi Guys,

I don't think Fd cares if your plane has wheelpants, but who knows. I do know a guy who was written up by the FAA for not having an approval form FD. He had the "Baby Moon" style out on the wheel.
I guess I'm trying to say just make sure you send for your letter.

One of my wheel pants vibrated itself apart. I know several flight schools that use CT's and they don't use pants anymore.

If someone reports them because they are dissatisfied and they have no letter of approval they are held liable. The fines are not equal. If you are supposed to have a better knowledge base over a new pilot i.e. a mechanic or a school the fines are much higher. It's just not that hard to email a letter. It happened in Phoenix and I saw first hand what can happen. Someone just didn't like this gentleman and made a phone call. OUCH

Will an e-mail to FD HQ cover it? I talked to FD about it earlier in the year.

Hi Scott,

FD needs a letter like the sample I posted with 2-3 pictures. I believe it can be emailed. If not they will let you know. They get it signed by FD in Europe and then send you a copy and they put one in your file at FDUSA. That way everyone is covered from one end to the other in case someone says something. It really is an easy process, but it does create more work for FD on both Continents. An FD engineer has to look at all mods and decide if the mod will create any problems long or short term. Sometimes no one really knows and then the monkey is really on your back.