mine (Mk1) didn't bulge either (up to Vne)....however I have closed the cut out
you have to made for the lock (as per instruction) with an cover which is
permanently epoxyd on the frame .
I know from a few other builders they just screwed the cover (for better access
to later inspection....) and here the door bulges......
If you epoxy the cover permanently on, make sure the roll pins holding the push
rods are safely secured as they may tend to move after 4 years in
service.....(and if this happens, this is $%=!!!!)
Klaus
Miles McCallum wrote:
> I was told that the doors were stiffened with CF quite a while ago... but
> not having actually looked (or cut into it yet) can't confirm that. Anyway,
> a lot of the point is to ensure that the fore/aft pins are properly
> engaged - in the interests of not flying a Europa cabriolet.
>
> M
>
> > > >
> > > > Jim has informed me that the doors have been strengthened recently,
> > > > and no longer bulge out on the bottom, even up to Vne. Please take
> > > > this into advisement before completing this builder mod if you have a
> > > > newer kit. And thanks again Graham for designing the mod, which I am
> > > > told works great.
>
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