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1. 07:17 AM - Re: Other Door Questions - Skyshop Products (billmileski)
2. 02:28 PM - Chat Room Reminder (George Race)
3. 05:18 PM - Clarification on 7C2-3 ( 701 ) (John Marzulli)
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| Subject: | Re: Other Door Questions - Skyshop Products |
Dan,
I installed the Skyshop doors a couple years back, and I'm not sure if they've
changed since, but a couple things about mine that may help:
1. The material that my windows were made of, was not acrylic (plexi) or lexan
(polycarbonate). It is a softer material that is popular with tradeshow and display
booth manufacturers. When I got the doors, I did a web search and found
that this industrial material was more tolerant of drilling, available in a UV-resistant
coating, and optically excellent. I remember trimming an edge with
snips! Upside: You can drill it with normal bits, and rivet it with standard
rivet hole sizes. I still put small plastic washers under the rivet heads (I
had a bunch on hand). 150 hours and no issues. Downside: The material is a little
softer, and I think scratches more easily, but I don't have excessive scratches
after many careful cleanings (never ammonia, always water and Plexus).
I just searched all my stored docs and links, and can't find the trade name of
the stuff.
2. The gas strut: Its short length, and attachment very close to the door hinge (door end), puts quite a bit of stress on the door because of poor mechanical advantage. In other than summer weather, it generally won't hold the door in the up position. The design might have been better with a longer strut and door-end attachment a little farther away from the hinge. However, no excessive wear on my door, and I have been happy with them actually. I installed using the dimensions/comments on pics at the Skyshop website ( http://skyshops.org/701%20bin/door%20install%20pic.JPG http://skyshops.org/701%20bin/door%20install%20pic2.JPG )
3. Hinge: Consider replacing the provided hinge pin with one that sticks out of
the hinge about an inch (i.e. longer), and bend this extra to 90deg, and use
it as a handle to allow fast insertion and removal.. so you can fly without the
doors when it's hot. It's really fun!
Bill Mileski
701 912S 150 or so hrs
Ledyard, CT
txpilot wrote:
>
> > They seem to have a lot of 701 stuff on their website yet, for a company not
supporting 701s.
> >
> > do not archive
> >
> > Kevin
>
>
> I asked them about that. They said they really don't have control of their website
anymore. They want to remove that information since they don't have anything
for Zenith Aircraft in stock anymore. No, I don't get it either.
>
> To their credit, they were somewhat helpful in identifying the mysterious rivet.
It is normally used for fuel tanks because the mandrel provides an air and
water-tight seal. They indicated it's meant for riveting the lexan to the door.
No, I don't quite get that one either.
>
> Anyway, they said just follow the instructions provided. Here's the problem:
they never provided instructions and don't have any available! They said I
could follow the ZAC plans for the bubble doors (pictorial guides), but I always
saw those as a bit cryptic.
>
> Okay, I'm done complaining now. I'm getting back to work on my doors.
>
> Dan
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=224031#224031
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| Subject: | Chat Room Reminder |
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| Subject: | Clarification on 7C2-3 ( 701 ) |
Before I cut some nicely welded metal, I was wondering if someone can
provide a little clarification ( aka, comfort ) with the aileron horn,
7C2-3.
Am I correct that with the torque tube collar firm against its bearing, that
the torque tube needs to be trimmed so that the aileron horn when slipped
over the torque tube is snug against the rear torque tube bearing, 7F6-1.
Doing this would not let me have 10mm of clearence. Does it not matter if
there is forward wiggle with the torque tube bearing?
Thanks,
John Marzulli
http://www.GenevieveMarzulli.org/
http://marzulli.smugmug.com/
http://701Builder.blogspot.com/
http://www.JohnMarzulli.net/
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