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Subject: | Oil dipstick door installation on Lightning cowls |
Thanks guys, all good info.
I recall the latest Jab's have an ally plate for the door, this must be
their solution to the warping.
I'm still not decided on the solution and the exclusive use of camlocks
was also on my list as it's quick and easy! (thanks Selwyn).
The door area on my cowl is already warped an although I could heat it
and flatten it I'm sure it would revert without a metal back up.
It was because of the hassle associated with such a small part that made
me glass the hole up on the previous two occasions.
Thanks again, Regards, Clive
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Steven
Sundquist
Sent: 25 January 2010 04:20
Subject: RE: Lightning-List: 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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