MAF has those mud flaps on their planes in Nampa. I think they look really ugly and would never degrade my plane with them...I'd rather take the dings

I've always thought these mud flaps look cool and might even be functional. I don't know anything about them except I ran across this picture on the internet. I believe it came from some postings of a Brian Wynkoop fly-in in Ohio a couple of years ago. Might be able to use the Google for more info.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/proudbuckeye/Fly-In/93d750d3.jpg

K

kg wrote:I've always thought these mud flaps look cool and might even be functional. I don't know anything about them except I ran across this picture on the internet. I believe it came from some postings of a Brian Wynkoop fly-in in Ohio a couple of years ago. Might be able to use the Google for more info.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/proudbuckeye/Fly-In/93d750d3.jpg

K

KG-
I've seen what's in your picture elsewhere, also on 170's. Once&futur is talking about actual mud flaps that are typically made up of steel angle and truck mud-flap material. They install aft of each main axle. One piece of flap is horizontal and is shaped to closely follow the profile of the tire, with 1/2" clearance or so. The other piece of flap is suspended vertically a few inches aft of the tire, from the same piece of angle that holds the 1st piece. Most sets that I've seen looked homemade, but like once&futr says, you see them the most on air taxis, so somebody presumably has paperwork for 'em.

Here's a picture of the real deal. Can't understand what Whee has against 'em

http://www.avcams.com/avcams/Pictures/Mudflap.JPG

-DP

See those a lot on the bush carriers into the gravel strips in the winter in AK

denalipilot wrote:Here's a picture of the real deal. Can't understand what Whee has against 'em

http://www.avcams.com/avcams/Pictures/Mudflap.JPG

-DP

That's the one. Ugly as all getout....almost as ugly as a banged up, pockmarked horizontal stabilizer and wing underside.

denalipilot wrote:Here's a picture of the real deal. Can't understand what Whee has against 'em

http://www.avcams.com/avcams/Pictures/Mudflap.JPG

-DP

I can see the benifits...but damn thats hillbilly or redneck or podunk.
Do you have a picture of the tail with blue balls hanging off it
Now that I have opened my mouth I hope that is not your plane denali

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denalipilot wrote: Once&futur is talking about actual mud flaps that are typically made up of steel angle and truck mud-flap material.


I should have been more specific in my post. Oh yeah, I'm aware of the ugly ones. I was just trying to point out some that Whee might like a little better.

Also, denalipilot, I've been meaning to say hello. Those guys near you with the orange tails on their Navajos are good friends of mine. I'll be in for a visit this summer. If you will be in the area then, I'll look you up.

K

KG- Sorry- with your Anchorage location I should have figured that you're familiar with the "Hillbilly, Podunk, Redneck" version!

(I think those other wheel fairings are left over from an early episode of Pimp My 170.)

Hope to meet you this summer.

-DP