Cliff,
I too would love the odd digital picture of your door setup. I have had a look
at Paul Mc Allisters and I imagine yours will not be a lot different. If you
could copy a couple that would be great.
Reg
Tony Renshaw
Sydney Australia
Classic, no idea what engine or undercarriage yet, but working on it.
>Steve , All
>
>We did that on Bob's "beep beep" and I have done it on my plane.
>
>We put an inside flange around the hole so the door comes up against a stop
>. The latch will work best with a thin door, not a thick one. ( ask me how I
>know) I think Bob has a picture of it on his web page. I could send JPG
>direct of mine if any one wishes them.
>
>Hope that helps.
>
>
>Cliff Shaw
>1041 Euclid ave.
>Edmonds WA 98020
>(425) 776-5555
>N229WC "Wile E Coyote"
>
>----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Hagar" <hagargs@earthlink.net>
>Subject: Access Door in fuselage
>
>
>Has anyone made a hinged door with one of those spring loaded flush
>fitting aircraft door catches for the bottom of the fuselage for
>gascolator and sump drains? I would like to hear of any pratfall before
>I start sawing extra holes in the fuselage. My plan is to make a nice
>thick aluminum (ium!) pattern so I get a good hole cut out as well as to
>serve as a pattern for the actual door. I suppose the door should be
>made thicker to hold its shape since it won't be cinched down with
>mutliple screws. Also my thoughts weren't to make the door big enough to
>get my hand totally around the gascolator bowl since it won't be removed
>at every check. I would gain access through the baggage bay panel. The
>outside door would allow the bowl to just drop out . Any thoughts?
>ThanksSteveA143Mesa,
>AZ --- Steve Hagar--- hagargs@earthlink.net
>
Reg
Tony Renshaw
Builder No.236
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