In a message dated 12/24/2001 12:07:38 PM Pacific Standard Time,
europajim@juno.com writes:
> Yes. There is a problem, at least here in Fla.. When the a/c is left
> setting around (which they will do) the constant pressure from the cyl.
> pushes the rear corner up away from the fuselage. Does not look nice
> later. I don't know about you but with all the work I've put into the
> fuselage finishing, I don't want to go back later. It's a problem that we
> in Fla are aware of. So by reversing the action of the cyl. to pushing
> down from the fuselage to the lower part of the door instead of pushing
> upward from the fuselage to the door at the top by the hinge line, you stop
> that phenomenon from happening. It just takes a bit of work to reverse the
> layout. You have to make the door bracket out of aluminum which you bond
> onto the door with Redux covered with three or four layers of glass to keep
> it in place. I believe that the fuselage mounting point also needs a small
> piece of aluminum or something to keep the pin from "tearing upward" and
> away with the pressure being applied all the time (except when the door is
> open). As you can see, if you have pushed on the cyl., a lot of pressure
> is always being applied when the door is closed. SO with that lesson in
> physics, I have chosen to go the modified route and reverse the actuation
> and prevent the putching of the rear corner. I've heard that some later
> doors were reinforced to prevent this but it was only a rumor and I have no
> verification. Too much time and energy to allow this to happen to my a/c.
> I am just finishing my extensive electrical wiring and my EIS system and
> hope to bond the windshield in tomorrow or late this week. Then, there is
> filling around the windows. I also am ready to put the door cyl. in place
> now so you can see I've been long in contemplation as the best way to do
> it.
Thanks - this is good info. I just received my kit in October and will check
with the Europa folks and see if there have been any changes to my door.
Happy Holidays,
Dave
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