---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 11/16/09: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 0. 12:23 AM - Contributions Down By 21%... (Matt Dralle) 1. 06:45 AM - Re: Hydraulic Strut For RV-8 Baggage Door (Speedy11@aol.com) 2. 07:18 AM - Re: Hydraulic Strut For RV-8 Baggage Door... (UALPILOT3@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 0 _____________________________________ Time: 12:23:41 AM PST US From: Matt Dralle Subject: RV8-List: Contributions Down By 21%... Dear Listers, As of today, contributions to the Matronics List Fund Raiser are lagging behind last year at this time by 21%. I have a fund raiser each year simply to cover my operating costs for the Lists. I *do not* accept any advertising income to support the Lists and rely solely on the contributions of members to keep the expenses paid. 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At the Contribution Web Wite, you can use a credit card, Paypal, or personal check to show your support for the continuation of these services: http://www.matronics.com/contribution Thank you for your support! Matt Dralle Matronics Email List Administrator ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:45:33 AM PST US From: Speedy11@aol.com Subject: RV8-List: Re: Hydraulic Strut For RV-8 Baggage Door Matt - Photos of what I did on this page - _http://www.rv-8a.net/2009APR.htm_ (http://www.rv-8a.net/2009APR.htm) Stan Sutterfield I was surfing around on the http://www.mykitlog.com recently and saw where someone had installed an hydraulic strut for holding the front baggage door open on the RV-8 similar to what you see on a hatch-back. I'll be darned if I can remember who that was now. I'd like to do something similar and it would be helpful to know the specs and installation points on the strut. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:18:35 AM PST US From: UALPILOT3@aol.com Subject: Re: RV8-List: Hydraulic Strut For RV-8 Baggage Door... Hi Matt, I have three brand new gas struts, a 5# and two 10# for sale. I tried the 5# and it was not enough to hold the door up. The heavier struts worked but distorted the door in the closed position. Call me and we can chat. 210-887-4546. Blue Skies and Tailwinds LES BOURNE In a message dated 11/15/2009 6:10:37 P.M. Central Standard Time, dralle@matronics.com writes: --> RV8-List message posted by: Matt Dralle Dear Listers, I was surfing around on the http://www.mykitlog.com recently and saw where someone had installed an hydraulic strut for holding the front baggage door open on the RV-8 similar to what you see on a hatch-back. I'll be darned if I can remember who that was now. I'd like to do something similar and it would be helpful to know the specs and installation points on the strut. Anyone? 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