---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 01/24/10: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:07 AM - Rain & RV-8 Front Baggage Door (was: Current Status Of Mr. RV-8...) (Matt Dralle) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:07:47 AM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RV-List: Rain & RV-8 Front Baggage Door (was: Current Status Of Mr. RV-8...) Well, it appears to genuine, imitation brass on the outside... ;-) You make a good point, Bill. I'm pretty sure its probably just steel inside. But it sure does work perfect at locking the canopy!! I'm gonna just have to not fly in the rain. I'm really worried about the front baggage door and the fact that I've got all of the electrical system (VP-200 CU) mounted right under the door. You know, I have to question the wisdom of cutting a huge hole in the fuselage right on top of the fuselage there. There might as well just be a big funnel on top to guide the rain in. What are RV-8 flyers experiences with water coming in the front baggage door? Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880 N998RV http://www.mattsrv8.com Tons Of Construction Photos Final Assembly... At 08:33 PM 1/23/2010 Saturday, you wrote: >Matte, > >What are the internals of that lock made from? Being a cabinet lock, if I'm reading it correctly, it's probably intended for Interior use...meaning it may rust when wet. You can probably keep it lubricated enough to function but you may end up with a rust mark down your paint job if you get into some moisture a few times too many. Have you gone over it with a magnet? > >Just curious. > >Bill >-4 finally moving again ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV-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/rv-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv-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.