---------------------------------------------------------- KIS-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 08/24/10: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:11 AM - Door Latch Summary? () ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:11:15 AM PST US From: Subject: KIS-List: Door Latch Summary? 8/24/2010 Hello Scott, I looked at your pictures (under What's New on the web site) and have some questions: http://www.kisbuild.onfinal18.com/ 1) In the third picture down from the top there is a cross ship notch cut into the door sill fuselage top rail. What is the purpose of that notch? 2) How did you cut out the aluminum flat handle? 3) Also in the section marked More Great Construction Photos, third photo down with the engine description caption, a white dividing line appears in your windshield. Why is that? Thanks, 'OC' Baker Says: "The best investment we can make is the time and effort to gather and understand knowledge." =================================================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Stearns" Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 5:05 PM Subject: Re: KIS-List: Door Latch Summary? It seems that the factory door latch system works as long as both the front and rear pins are engaged. It's pretty easy to close the door and have the front pin engage properly, but the rear pin be on the outside of the fuselage. It only takes once and the door will probably come off in flight. My door latch is totally different and there are pictures on bob's website. I think it's pretty bullet proof, cheap and simple. Scott --- On Mon, 8/23/10, F. Tim Yoder wrote: From: F. Tim Yoder Subject: Re: KIS-List: Door Latch Summary? #yiv1894577710 P { MARGIN:0px;} Hello Ted, Do you have a TR-1? Is it built or under construction?I have a TR-1 and built the doors and latches per the manual except I added a mini dead bolt to the right door, to positively lock that door in flight. I also added a 1" X 4" leather pull strap screwed to the door just above the handle. It has a piece of Velcro on the other end and after closing the door it lays across the handle and is held into position by the Velcro. This definitely qualifies for cheep! Works good, 400+ hrs and still have the original doors! I can take a couple pictures if are interested. Tim ----1 - Original Message ----- From: tmclam@comcast.net Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 8:55 AM Subject: KIS-List: Door Latch Summary? I do not want to interupt the current stream of control system summary information,but at the appropriate time could we look at the Door Latch problem[loosing doors inflight]. Lyles device looks excellent but perhaps some" Aussie farmer" has come up with a simple add on that is" Quite" good[and cheap]. Respectfully Ted href="http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?KIS-List">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?KIS-List href="http://forums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics.com href="http://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/c - Release Date: 08/22/10 11:35:00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kis-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/KIS-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kis-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kis-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.