landing gear fairing

[Ray]

I was wondering if any one could guide me in the right direction for a right landing gear fairing as the one I have is cracked and has a repair on it but paint wont cover the crack.

[M Towsley]

Re: landing gear fairing

Ray,

If you are talking about the fairing that goes between the upper gear leg and fuselage I have a name of a gentleman over in Indiana who does those fairings. A former T-Craft owner that was active on this site gave it to me about a month ago. I believe this is the person, though I have not contacted him. He also does new instrument panels, too:

David Wenglarz
Wing's Metal Works
San Pierre, Indiana
tel: 219-828-3835
(no website, apparently)

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: landing gear fairing

Do you have the flat ones or the two half tear drop shaped ones?
Hank

[ricky]

Re: landing gear fairing

Dave is really, great guy,looking at building bungy cover for landing gear,he
built my air scoup for my t-craft,he very particular in his work!

[M Towsley]

Re: landing gear fairing

Ricky,

When you say airscoop, do you mean the fairing that goes around the airfilter on the front of the cowl? I have been trying to get ahold of a guy from the St. Louis area to have one made up as mine has a slight defect I would like to fix someday. I haven't been able to find a valid number for him, yet.

[Ray36048]

Re: landing gear fairing

This is or was his web page..

http://www.liming.org/aircraftmetalarts/index.html

[M Towsley]

Re: landing gear fairing

Yes, that is the guy from St. Louis. I am trying to find a valid phone number for him.

[Ray36048]

Re: landing gear fairing

His web page shows (314)541-0540 (c)

[M Towsley]

Re: landing gear fairing

Ray,

The last time I tried that number I wasn't getting anyone. Thanks, though.

[upf-7]

Re: landing gear fairing

Hello everyone,

Yes I do make those fairings they are priced at $50.00 each, airscoops are priced at $175.00, bungee covers at $100.00 for a pair.
Ricky thanks for the kind words.

David Wenglarz

[M Towsley]

Re: landing gear fairing

David,

Thanks for popping up here. Joel sent me your info but I wasn't sure you were still making stuff but I thought I would pass on your info in case you were.

[freightpilot27]

Re: landing gear fairing

David-
We bought the airscoops and bungie covers from you this past year and were very happy with the quality.
When do you think you will be ready to start making lower cowlings? We need the longer one for the long mount, -12 engine.

Thanks,

[Ray]

Re: landing gear fairing

How do the bungee covers work, unclear of there purpose and how they fit. Do they go on the inside or outside and how are they secured? Thanks for the contact and I'm waitinf for his response.

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: landing gear fairing

The "blister" shaped post war ones have a flat base that rests against the belly of the plane. The pre-war flat ones are rectangular with a lip and fit up in the belly opening. All are supposed to be rigged to be flush when the gear is unloaded (they all are really supposed to lay flush except when the bungees are being stretched by a load but a lot of them will sag just a tad). They are held to the gear leg by PK screws.
Hank

[3Dreaming]

Re: landing gear fairing

The "blister" shaped post war ones have a flat base that rests against the belly of the plane. The pre-war flat ones are rectangular with a lip and fit up in the belly opening. All are supposed to be rigged to be flush when the gear is unloaded (they all are really supposed to lay flush except when the bungees are being stretched by a load but a lot of them will sag just a tad). They are held to the gear leg by PK screws.
Hank

Hank, just the deluxe are flat. All the other pre war have the blister type.