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1. 03:43 AM - Re: Oil dipstick door installation on Lightning cowls (James, Clive R)
2. 09:35 PM - Re: Oil dipstick door installation on Lightning cowls (Steven Sundquist)
3. 09:38 PM - Re: Oil dipstick door installation on Lightning cowls (selwyn)
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| Subject: | Oil dipstick door installation on Lightning cowls |
Thanks Steve, how did you get it flush?
I've been playing around with some bent metal to set the hinge back and
move the pivot point away from the door. So door can site flat on the
rebate.
If I can't get there wit that I'll go your way, Cheers, Clive
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From: owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Steven
Sundquist
Sent: 22 January 2010 18:33
Subject: Re: Lightning-List: Oil dipstick door installation on Lightning
cowls
Clive,
I had the same question to Lightning headquarters in Tennessee. They
said they use some hinge and rivets to attach the door. I didn't care
for trying to hide the rivets on the exterior of the cowl so I bonded
the hinge with Aeropoxy to both the door and the cowl. It hasn't stood
the test of engine and flight operations yet, but I don't see why it
won't work.
Steve Sundquist
Kit #48
On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 6:09 AM, James, Clive R <clive.james@uk.bp.com>
wrote:
I can't find any instructions one the owners list (inside with
something else?) and don't think I have any hardware for the dipstick
flap though I have found a bit of piano hinge that maybe Jab or Esqual
or maybe even Lightning that came will my new cowls (LS for my Esqual).
I have some Jabiru bits and will have a play with them. I didn't
fit the Jab one on my SP as the cowling comes off so quick.
The Esqual was the same but as the Lightning has some many
screws I won't be taking the top off off at every pre-flight which I
imagine is the standard approach.
Can someone tell me what the Lightning installation is like?
Thanks, Clive
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| Subject: | Oil dipstick door installation on Lightning cowls |
Clive,
I hope these pictures help. I cut the joggle completely away on the hinge
side and made a notch for the hinge to fit in. Also, per Mark's suggestion,
I stiffened the door and the area opposite the hinge, between the camlocs
with some angle. He said the cowl tends to warp there due to the heat of
the engine. He sent me a picture, but it is on my work computer.
Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of James, Clive
R
Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 3:43 AM
Subject: RE: Lightning-List: Oil dipstick door installation on Lightning
cowls
<clive.james@uk.bp.com>
Thanks Steve, how did you get it flush?
I've been playing around with some bent metal to set the hinge back and
move the pivot point away from the door. So door can site flat on the
rebate.
If I can't get there wit that I'll go your way, Cheers, Clive
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Steven
Sundquist
Sent: 22 January 2010 18:33
Subject: Re: Lightning-List: Oil dipstick door installation on Lightning
cowls
Clive,
I had the same question to Lightning headquarters in Tennessee. They
said they use some hinge and rivets to attach the door. I didn't care
for trying to hide the rivets on the exterior of the cowl so I bonded
the hinge with Aeropoxy to both the door and the cowl. It hasn't stood
the test of engine and flight operations yet, but I don't see why it
won't work.
Steve Sundquist
Kit #48
On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 6:09 AM, James, Clive R <clive.james@uk.bp.com>
wrote:
I can't find any instructions one the owners list (inside with
something else?) and don't think I have any hardware for the dipstick
flap though I have found a bit of piano hinge that maybe Jab or Esqual
or maybe even Lightning that came will my new cowls (LS for my Esqual).
I have some Jabiru bits and will have a play with them. I didn't
fit the Jab one on my SP as the cowling comes off so quick.
The Esqual was the same but as the Lightning has some many
screws I won't be taking the top off off at every pre-flight which I
imagine is the standard approach.
Can someone tell me what the Lightning installation is like?
Thanks, Clive
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| Subject: | Re: Oil dipstick door installation on Lightning cowls |
Hi guys,
I'm thinking about the same thing at the moment and a couple of problems are exercising
my imagination.
First is the warping that happens to Jabiru oil doors and other thin glass covers,
particularly when exposed to heat over time. Second is, as you have noticed,
the thickness of the door plus simple piano hinge is greater than the depth
of the rebate in the cowl so the thing won't sit flat even before it warps.
Jabiru uses a hinge set on the inner surface of the cowl and curved piece of
metal or glass (depending on the model) to attach to the door and provide clearance
for it to open. A similar principle to the Lightning canopy hinges.
I have yet to drill the holes but my current solution is to throw the hinge away
and use four camlocs, one at each corner, to hold the door in place and help
to keep it flush with the cowl. Some sort of tether to stop the hatch blowing
away when removed would complete the job.
Any thoughts?
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Cheers, Selwyn
Kit 66
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