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1. 04:51 AM - Re: Old swing forward doors (Carl)
2. 08:24 AM - Re: Old swing forward doors (Curt Thompson)
3. 08:49 AM - Re: Old swing forward doors (John Bolding)
4. 10:14 AM - Re: Old swing forward doors. (Gary Gower)
5. 10:37 AM - Re: Old swing forward doors. (Gary Gower)
6. 10:46 AM - Re: Old swing forward doors (R.D.(Ron) Leclerc)
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| Subject: | Re: Old swing forward doors |
Kevin
I built from plan in 94 and designed my own flip-ups because they are easier
to deal with while docking on floats. Also two of my friends who built from
kits had issues with their swing doors interfering with the wing strut.
I agree with the disadvantages you listed. I resently installed buble doors.
They do increse elbow room, are more riggid and look nicer. However they may
create low preasure areas under the wing (not good for lift) and increase
drag. I have not been able to prove this as I foolishly destroyed my old
doors.
Carl
----- Original Message -----
From: "kmccune" <kmccune@somtel.net>
Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 7:41 PM
Subject: Zenith701801-List: Old swing forward doors
>
> What id the disadvantage of this type of door?
>
> I see less worry about door opening/falling off in flight...see
> stolspeed.com.
> Easier flip/slid open window section modification.
> No worrys about gas drips... sorry Tommy!
> Easy to take off/on
>
> Tell me the down side
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Old swing forward doors |
The reason I mentioned the interference with the strut is that I saw a CH701
with a notch out of the lower rear corner of the door. It looked like it
was there so the door would clear the strut. This door mod created a gap
when the door was closed. It looked like an afterthought.
Curt
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| Subject: | Re: Old swing forward doors |
The Bearhawk has the same problem, Barrows designed a little hinged
alum.flap to clear the strut and seal the door. I have a set of Bearhawk
drawings, if anyone gets really serious about going this way I'll dig out
that drawing for them.
LO&SLO John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Curt Thompson" <Curt.Thompson@verizon.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 10:17 AM
Subject: RE: Zenith701801-List: Old swing forward doors
> <Curt.Thompson@verizon.net>
>
> The reason I mentioned the interference with the strut is that I saw a
> CH701
> with a notch out of the lower rear corner of the door. It looked like it
> was there so the door would clear the strut. This door mod created a gap
> when the door was closed. It looked like an afterthought.
>
> Curt
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Old swing forward doors. |
Lets remember that in the earlier-kits, there were less parts "factory cu
t" or "factory predrilled"- so much were actually made the "fun way" (tra
cing from plans to the sheet of aluminum).-
This way there was always a little chance of not making the part exactly to
fit...---Remember-most of the builders-dont have enough experien
ce but want to learn on the process...- Some of the non structural parts
were not reapeted...- Some are not perfectionists :-)
-
Saludos
Gary Gower
701 912S-- 280 hrs of fun and counting.
--- On Tue, 12/8/09, Curt Thompson <Curt.Thompson@verizon.net> wrote:
From: Curt Thompson <Curt.Thompson@verizon.net>
Subject: RE: Zenith701801-List: Old swing forward doors
izon.net>
The reason I mentioned the interference with the strut is that I saw a CH70
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with a notch out of the lower rear corner of the door.- It looked like it
was there so the door would clear the strut.- This door mod created a gap
when the door was closed.- It looked like an afterthought.
Curt
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| Subject: | Old swing forward doors. |
Forgot to tell,- mine has the upper hinge doors...
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Saludos
Gary Gower.
--- On Tue, 12/8/09, Gary Gower <ggower_99@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: Gary Gower <ggower_99@yahoo.com>
Subject: RE: Zenith701801-List: Old swing forward doors.
Lets remember that in the earlier-kits, there were less parts "factory cu
t" or "factory predrilled"- so much were actually made the "fun way" (tra
cing from plans to the sheet of aluminum).-
This way there was always a little chance of not making the part exactly to
fit...---Remember-most of the builders-dont have enough experien
ce but want to learn on the process...- Some of the non structural parts
were not reapeted...- Some are not perfectionists :-)
-
Saludos
Gary Gower
701 912S-- 280 hrs of fun and counting.
--- On Tue, 12/8/09, Curt Thompson <Curt.Thompson@verizon.net> wrote:
From: Curt Thompson <Curt.Thompson@verizon.net>
Subject: RE: Zenith701801-List: Old swing forward doors
izon.net>
The reason I mentioned the interference with the strut is that I saw a CH70
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with a notch out of the lower rear corner of the door.- It looked like it
was there so the door would clear the strut.- This door mod created a gap
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| Subject: | Old swing forward doors |
Also if you check the old drawing and compare it to the new drawings... you will
notice that the doors are a bit shorter on the old... Ron
>
>
> The reason I mentioned the interference with the strut is that I
> saw a CH701 with a notch out of the lower rear corner of the door.
> It looked like it was there so the door would clear the strut.
> This door mod created a gap when the door was closed. It looked
> like an afterthought.
>
> Curt
>
>
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