It will fit with a combination of sanding on the door and the pocket. I
recommend stronger material for the hinges...like steel or stainless.
Ken Carpenter
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From: <ScramIt@aol.com>
Subject: Europa-List: Door fitting help... Deep Pockets?
>
> The pocket on my front fuselage door hinge mounting point is 11 mm deep at
> its deepest. Since the measurement from hinge center line to end of the
longest
> point on the trimmed door tang is 22 mm I see now why it wont fit. Anyone
else
> have this problem? Also the pocket is angled at 50 degs, this only allows
the
> door to open 18 inches before the tang hits it. The pockets have to go!
I'm
> going to reform them deeper with 4 ply of bid.
>
> Comments?
> SteveD.
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