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dkandle
Joined: 23 Apr 2007
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Location: Boise ID
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 Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:01 am Post subject: Adding an opening window on a 701 |
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I have bubble doors on my 701 and would like to make doors that have a window that can be opened in flight (mostly for taking pictures).
Has anyone out there built such a door?
I was thinking of making a pair of doors to the plans for the standard ones and make the top panel (with its own aluminum tubing frame) hinge up with latches at the middle of the door.
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ch701builder
Joined: 07 Feb 2006
Posts: 119
Location: N38.9947,W105.1305,ALT. 9,100'
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| Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:10 pm Post subject: Adding an opening window on a 701 |
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I have flown with Rob Hunker, here in Colorado. I don't know if he tracks the list, but I think you can get an email off to him from his information on the Zenith website.
Keith
TDY away from home, here in State College, PA.
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I have bubble doors on my 701 and would like to make doors that have a window that can be opened in flight (mostly for taking pictures).
Has anyone out there built such a door?
I was thinking of making a pair of doors to the plans for the standard ones and make the top panel (with its own aluminum tubing frame) hinge up with latches at the middle of the door.
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sonar1@cox.net
Joined: 02 Oct 2007
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Location: Santa Barbara, Ca
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| Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:59 pm Post subject: Re: Adding an opening window on a 701 |
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I have just such a door, with an opening window. It is as you describe, an aluminum frame, another piano hinge at the top, and latches in the middle.
The first version was too flimsy - using 1/2 inch tubing - not continuous - and relying on the plastic to take some of the strain. When we opened it, the front of it flew up, and broke off, cutting my copilot on the arm, and hurting his shoulder.
The current version uses 3/4 inch square tubing, welded to the correct shape. It opens easily, and pretty much stays open on its own. My photographer has a much better view than from the Cessna 172 that we used to use.
Fred Sanford..Santa Barbara, Ca....N9701...100 hours
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kmccune
Joined: 22 Sep 2007
Posts: 577
Location: Wisconsin, USA
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| Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 3:37 am Post subject: Re: Adding an opening window on a 701 |
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Could you post pictures of this set up. I assume from your comment regarding your photographer that you open it during flight?
Thanks
Kevin
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