Re: Door strut question

[DJA727@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/24/2001 11:26:03 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
tfriedland@attbi.com writes:


> Dave
> 
> This problem has been discussed many times in the past.  It appears to me 
> that
> the fuselage flexes as well as the door due to the force of the spring.  
> Tony
> K's log shows how he has filled the fuselage surface to match the door.  I 
> hope
> that time doesn't cause further deformation like it did on Graham's.
> 
> I have stiffened both the fuselage and the door with carbon fiber with 
> hopes of
> eliminating or minimizing the problem.  I have also used heavier hinges
> (stainless) on the advice of Kim Prout.
> 
> Ask me in 6 months if it worked!
> 
> 
I will try the carbon fiber trick I think. I did that on some wheel fairings 
on a Cherokee many years ago and it worked quite well. Right now everything 
fit well -- I hope it stays that way. I am using the stock hinges.

thanks,

Dave