Landing rods dust boots

[larrynimmo]

Could t find anything suitable, so I made my own...

[N201MKTurbo]

43 minutes ago, larrynimmo said:

Could t find anything suitable, so I made my own...

Now everybody will want some. 

[PT20J]

Nice - what fabric did you use?

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[larrynimmo]

Fabric is double knit...and the base is felt...chosen as rigid and one that will adhere with the glue...

each boot took about 10 minutes to make...but I used to sew 20 years ago

[CaptRJM]

In case someone is in the same situation but doesn’t have access to sewing machine Hector at Aero Comfort has these Rat Boots made out of leather. When my fabric ones were disintegrating I put them on about 10 years ago. I think he charged me $20 each. 

[FloridaMan]

I've heard them referred to as "rodent boots" and not dust boots, and rodents in your wings can be far more corrosive. 

[M016576]

34 minutes ago, FloridaMan said:

I've heard them referred to as "rodent boots" and not dust boots, and rodents in your wings can be far more corrosive. 

Or “rat socks”

[N201MKTurbo]

They are really there to keep carbon monoxide from the exhaust from getting into the cabin through the rod opening. And for mice.

[Andy95W]

Haven't we been through this before? 

[thinwing]

1 hour ago, N201MKTurbo said:

They are really there to keep carbon monoxide from the exhaust from getting into the cabin through the rod opening. And for mice.

My thought exactly...I would have picked a flexible ,gas impermeable material like Naugahyde to block CO

[Yetti]

Seems like leather would be best and last longer.   Do we think these spots are also fire blocks?

[PT20J]

Mooney IPC calls them out as dust boots. Originals are double-knit fabric. Don't think they'd keep much CO out. 

[Captnmack]

I just ordered a complete set for my F from Lasar...a lot more than $20 ea!

[larrynimmo]

They will likely send you rudder pedal boots

[larrynimmo]

Completed installation ...

 

first picture is with the gear fully retracted...you can see the velcro section bunched up but not interfering. The angle of the camera is abnormal because the wheel being tucked up into the wheel well makes access limited.

second picture you can see the smoothly extended boot...the cloth is zip tied tight...and the felt base is glued to the fuselage with contact cement

[N201MKTurbo]

Nice job.

I would have hit the wheel well with some Krylon first, but that's just me.

[larrynimmo]

Out of sight...out of mind...the exposed parts are mainly primered aluminum 

[M20F-1968]

On 1/23/2019 at 4:25 PM, GEE-BEE said:

I suggest COVERS BY DENISE

 

marine grade Vinyl 

I have a small roll of Sunbrella fabric (the stuff cabin covers are made of).  Think that might work?

John Breda

[larrynimmo]

Beware..heavier materials seem to be a better option....but make sure you don’t bind the pushrods to the point they jam and cause damage...my feeling is light and flexible...my expectation is mine will last 20+ years

[MinneMooney]

1 hour ago, larrynimmo said:

Beware..heavier materials seem to be a better option....but make sure you don’t bind the pushrods to the point they jam and cause damage...my feeling is light and flexible...my expectation is mine will last 20+ years

I would also keep in mind the fact that materials like vinyl or leather are going to be much less flexible in the wonderful wintery conditions we experience in the great white north (i.e. Minnesota). I, for one, would stick with a heavier fabric that also is not especially water absorbent.

[EricJ]

The mystery boots on the aluminum frame that the IA put on just before I bought my airplane had a canvas-like cover and only lasted a few years.