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| Subject: | Re: Gas Struts TR-4 |
I initially installed the struts only at the forward location of the doors b
ut didn't like the visual intrusion. Now they are only at the rear position
. There was some twisting and misalignment when closing the doors so I orde
red longer strut anchors for the top location. This neutralized the thrust f
orce alignment so the doors can close properly.
Sent from my iPhone
> On May 21, 2014, at 5:51 PM, "Kent Pyle" <kentpyle@iland.net> wrote:
>
> I too used two gas struts for each door and for the same reasoning. Kent
>
> From: Robert Reed
> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 9:13 AM
> To: kis-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: KIS-List: Gas Struts TR-4
>
>
> I don't feel like I have much room to give anyone advice on anything since
I have yet to finish my project but my take on the door struts is purely on
e based on observation and a bit of common sense. The doors on both the 2 a
nd 4 place aircraft are rather large and from a pure strength standpoint rat
her flimsy out of necessity to reduce weight. Having a single strut on only
one side of the door, especially one with increased pressure would be putti
ng a constant twisting strain on the door structure each time it is closed.
Additionally, when open a gust of wind would put the same or even worse twi
sting strain on the door. This is why my plan has always been to include tw
o gas struts on each door. They are not expensive and the added weight is m
inor.
>
> Waiting for life to get out of the way,
>
> Bob Reed
>
> From: Mike Pienaar <mjpienaar@shaw.ca>
> To: kis-list@matronics.com
> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 8:49 AM
> Subject: Re: KIS-List: Gas Struts TR-4
>
> Thanks Tim, I'n not sure if I want to play with pressures in that range!!!
!!! I will look for an alternative and keep that as a measure of last resor
t.
>
> Thanks for the help
>
> Mike
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tim Yoder
> To: kis-list@matronics.com
> Sent: Friday, May 16, 2014 4:53 AM
> Subject: RE: KIS-List: Gas Struts TR-4
>
> My bottle doesn't have a gauge and when it is full I think it is less than
2000#.
>
> From: owner-kis-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kis-list-server@ma
tronics.com] On Behalf Of Mike Pienaar
> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2014 9:47 PM
> To: kis-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: KIS-List: Gas Struts TR-4
>
> Tim,
>
> Thanks for you reply, what pressure do you push the nitrogen up to?
>
> Thanks
>
> Mike
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tim Yoder
> To: kis-list@matronics.com
> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2014 9:32 PM
> Subject: RE: KIS-List: Gas Struts TR-4
>
> I did that for my TR-1 struts. I got a steel pipe, 1 1/2" ID I think, long
enough to hold the strut, capped both ends, you have to seal the threads, d
rill and tap one cap for a Schrader valve. insert the struts and fill the tu
be with Nitrogen. I was able to fit four of my struts in my tube. The origin
al rating was 25 lbs. and with the refill they came out at 40 lbs and work m
uch better and last for years.
>
> Tim N52TY
>
> From: owner-kis-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-kis-list-server@ma
tronics.com] On Behalf Of Mike Pienaar
> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2014 9:04 PM
> To: KISBUILDERS
> Subject: KIS-List: Gas Struts TR-4
>
> Hi All,
>
> Does any body have the specs or the name of the manufacturer for the gas s
truts that came with the TR-4 to hold the doors open, I wiped my struts with
acetone and that took off all the markings
>
> I installed my brackets to conform with the origal struts but they are too
weak and I cannot find replacement struts have the same overall length.
>
> Sometime ago there was a mention of a method to recharge the struts and if
somebody could point me in that direction I would appreciate it.
>
> Thanks
>
> Mike
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| Subject: | Re: Gas Struts TR-4 |
Mine are Guden GGS22-030-K: http://www.guden.com/Item/GGS22-030-K
and I have 4 of them.
On Thursday, May 22, 2014, Alfred Rosa <fredorosa@gmail.com> wrote:
> I initially installed the struts only at the forward location of the doors
> but didn't like the visual intrusion. Now they are only at the rear
> position. There was some twisting and misalignment when closing the doors
> so I ordered longer strut anchors for the top location. This neutralized
> the thrust force alignment so the doors can close properly.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 21, 2014, at 5:51 PM, "Kent Pyle" <kentpyle@iland.net> wrote:
>
> I too used two gas struts for each door and for the same reasoning. Kent
>
> *From:* Robert Reed
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 21, 2014 9:13 AM
> *To:* kis-list@matronics.com
> *Subject:* Re: KIS-List: Gas Struts TR-4
>
>
> I don't feel like I have much room to give anyone advice on anything since
> I have yet to finish my project but my take on the door struts is purely
> one based on observation and a bit of common sense. The doors on both the
> 2 and 4 place aircraft are rather large and from a pure strength standpoint
> rather flimsy out of necessity to reduce weight. Having a single strut on
> only one side of the door, especially one with increased pressure would be
> putting a constant twisting strain on the door structure each time it is
> closed. Additionally, when open a gust of wind would put the same or even
> worse twisting strain on the door. This is why my plan has always been to
> include two gas struts on each door. They are not expensive and the added
> weight is minor.
>
> Waiting for life to get out of the way,
>
> Bob Reed
>
> *From:* Mike Pienaar <mjpienaar@shaw.ca>
> *To:* kis-list@matronics.com
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 21, 2014 8:49 AM
> *Subject:* Re: KIS-List: Gas Struts TR-4
>
> Thanks Tim, I'n not sure if I want to play with pressures in that
> range!!!!!! I will look for an alternative and keep that as a measure of
> last resort.
>
> Thanks for the help
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:*
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