Wheel pants add a little speed, they reduce drag slightly. But mainly they just look so darn cute! If you have the mounts, you can just buy a stock set of wheel pants from Spruce or Wagaero or whatever and mount 'em on your wheels.
Mounts are easily made out of mild steel. There are two parts on each side, an inner mount and an outer.
The inner mount (Photo 1) is a kidney shaped flat with a channel welded in its middle and six holes around the outside. The left and right sides differ only in which side the channel is welded on. The outer mount (Photo 2) is a tube that fits inside the axle and a large washer that bears against the wheel pant.
The wheel pants themselves are made of fiberglass (Photo 3) Cut a slot and drill holes to match the steel mounts. Use 1/4 inch bolts to mount on the landing gear. Photo 4
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