---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 12/31/10: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 08:07 AM - Re: Forward Baggage tricks (Paul Schattauer) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 08:07:25 AM PST US From: Paul Schattauer Subject: RE: RV8-List: Forward Baggage tricks It is possible to get your baggage door to lay perfectly with out force. P ut a very very slight curve in the lower lip of the door before assembly to smoothly fit the fuse side. after the ribs are on=2C put the door on the AC and check the fit. Stretch or shrink the ribs to change their curve and you can get the door to lay flat with no pressure. Mark where the rivets for the inside panel will go so as to not remove metal there. To shrink t he rib cut a notch in the flange and flute the rib slightly. To stretch cu t a notch in the flange and and squeeze (beat) rib with pneumatic squeezer or rivet gun. Rivet back panel to door. Paul Schattauer N808PS From: pvalovich@dcscorp.com Subject: Re: RV8-List: Forward Baggage tricks I recently completed my baggage door using Vans instructions. Took numerous iterations but I am quite pleased how it turned out. I went to the local locksmith and purchased a reasonably priced lock ' one where the key cannot be removed unless the thing is locked. Although no t 100% fullproof - I guess you can miss a key sticking up from the baggage door ' but it is an indicator of an incomplete preflight! I found the rod extension to lock the door provided the force needed to make the door set flush. Paul Valovich N192NM ' Wingtips on=2C getting close ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv8-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV8-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/rv8-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv8-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.