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* Note that you will need to remove your wheel pants every time you want to check your tire pressure or add air to your tires. There are two common modifications to make this easier in the future: | * Note that you will need to remove your wheel pants every time you want to check your tire pressure or add air to your tires. There are two common modifications to make this easier in the future: | ||
** Create a strategically-placed hole that allows you to unscrew the tire stem cap and check/fill the tire without removing the wheel pants. | ** Create a strategically-placed hole that allows you to unscrew the tire stem cap and check/fill the tire without removing the wheel pants. | ||
** Adding a door in each wheel pant to allow access to the tire stem. | ** Adding a door in each wheel pant to allow access to the tire stem. See [[Wheel Pant Doors]] for one method. | ||
* Some people choose to split the wheel pant/gear leg intersection fairing into two pieces and permanently attaching each piece to the wheel pant. This can provide a cleaner look and it makes it a bit easier to remove the wheel pants. Here are a couple blogs that show that process: | |||
** https://adamsrv10.com/category/finishing-kit/48-gear-leg-and-wheel-fairings/ | |||
** https://www.airplane.build/2023/06/gear-leg-and-nose-wheel-fairing-progress.html | |||
=== Notes === | === Notes === | ||