DAKOTA WHEELPANTS

daviddillehaydaviddillehay
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DO THEY REALLY ADD ANYTHING , OTHER THAN COMPLICATING TOWS?

DAVE DILLEHAY

N8442A

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  • griff390griff390
    edited August 1
    https://piperowner.org/talk/discussion/157031/dakota-wheelpants

    On my Warrior, the POH said wheel pants would add 7 kts at cruise. I verified that to be correct.

    Check your POH for the difference in speed on your Dakota. Remember to do a new W&B, or make appropriate adjustments to the W&B after installation or removal of the pants.

    Jim "Doc Griff" Griffin
    PA28 - 161
    Chicago area

  • daviddillehaydaviddillehay

    HEY JIM,


    THANKS FOR THE INFO...GUESS I'LL KEEP THEM ON.

    DAVE DILLEHAY

    N8442A

  • jacobsjajacobsja

    I'll add to the chorus.

    Definitely 5 knots difference at cruise in the Archer. Ok, sure, not a Dakota, but still a PA-28.

  • Dakota55TDakota55T

    3-5 knots reduction when removed

    PA28-236 KRFD

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