Hi! Tim,
If the gas struts are at full pressure on the original mount point the
top rear corner of each doors begins to deform upwards and so
doesn=99t remain flush with the top of the fuselage surface by
about 1/8=9D Originally it was acceptable to flush the fuselage
out with a thicker layer of filler on it . I wonder if your gas struts
have lost some of their pressure since you were supplied and also do you
leave the doors closed for long periods in the sun and summer
temperatures?
Ted Gladstone=99s mod removes any mechanical stress from that
corner also Andy Drapers mod to reposition the ball fixing and
strengthen the aft member of the doors is much more kind to the doors.
Regards
Bob Harrison. G-PTAG
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Timward
Sent: 29 September 2014 00:55
Subject: Re: Europa-List: door strut mods
Hi all,
It is a funny thing because I have never had a problem with the original
design. No door deformations have occurred, opens as designed, and
occasionally in windy situations comes down which one is aware of and
can happen to any design.
The secret I believe is the bonding of the perplex into the window frame
being done correctly.
Leaving a gap between the perplex and the frame is essential for it to
be able to expand even with redux filler. Both windows and doors fitted
in situ with door handle locks in place and with bands wrapped around
the entire fuselage to hold it in place. Worked for me.
Cheers,
Tim
Tim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street
Fendalton,
Christchurch, 8052
New Zealand.
ward.t@xtra.co.nz
Ph 64 3 3515166
Mob 0210640221
On 29/09/2014, at 2:45 am, Donald Cameron <fireflier@btinternet.com>
wrote:
Hi
I believe the details others have being making reference to a d the ones
your looking for are on the europa club website.
I have attached a link to the appropriate page showing the details of
the mod that is fitted to Justin Kennedy's europa G-ZTED
http://www.theeuropaclub.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/G-ZTED-Strut-Mod.
pdf
Hope this is what your looking for?
Kind regards
Donald
G-PUPY
Sent from my iPhone
On 28 Sep 2014, at 18:18, GRAHAM SINGLETON
<grahamsingleton@btinternet.com> wrote:
Justin Kennedy's mod, (designed by Ted Gladstone) is the definitive way
to do it.
Kingsley has details I think
Graham
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From: Fred Klein <fklein@orcasonline.com>
Sent: Sunday, 28 September 2014, 17:59
Subject: Re: Europa-List: door strut mods
On Sep 28, 2014, at 9:43 AM, Rowland Carson <rowlandcarson@gmail.com>
wrote:
I know there is a factory mod that addresses this (at a price) but I
recall at least one other solution being mentioned in this forum.
However, despite spending some time poking around in the Matronics
archives with likely keywords I haven=99t managed to find a
relevant posting.
Rowland,
I believe Justin Kennedy and Kingsley Hurst can address your question.
Fred
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