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greghale

Joined: 10 Jan 2007
Posts: 91
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:08 pm Post subject: Door Center Latch

The RV10 forum is great place for ideas and problems in building and flight control.  



After reading all the topics about the lower edge of the door bulging out in flight, I decided to come up with my own latch.  I was able to design and install a center door pin that operates with the door handle.  All of the mechanism is hidden by my interior's arm rest.  This is a link to a page on my web site devoted to the door center latch.



http://www.nwacaptain.com/door_center_latch.html



Greg...

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ricksked(at)embarqmail.co
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Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:58 pm Post subject: Door Center Latch

Linn Walters already has this almost perfected....

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bhughes(at)qnsi.net
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:15 am Post subject: Door Center Latch

Looks perfect Greg. Nice instructions on your web site. 



Bobby Hughes

N416AS  



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pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:10 am Post subject: Door Center Latch

Hi Rick .... almost ..... I have two latches inboard of the lower 

corners ..... but don't have one in the middle.  I'll stiffen the door 

before I add another latch.  I only know of one that the door bulges in 

flight .... any others??  The one door could be an anomaly.

I'm in the process of grinding the door frame down to take the 

McMaster-carr door seals.  The dust gets blown out the door of my shop 

.... looks like it snowed!!!  In FL!!!

Linn



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ricksked(at)embarqmail.com wrote:

[quote] 

 

 Linn Walters already has this almost perfected....

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scottmschmidt(at)yahoo.co
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:03 pm Post subject: Door Center Latch

My feeling is that it could be a bad door.  I paid close attention the last few flights and my door does not budge in the center.  

Do the ones that have the bulge have the overhead console?  Could it be internal pressure caused by high air flow?  

 

Scott Schmidtscottmschmidt(at)yahoo.com



From: Linn Walters <pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.net>

To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com

Sent: Tue, November 10, 2009 7:06:43 AM

Subject: Re: Door Center Latch



 --> RV10-List message posted by: Linn Walters <pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.net (pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.net)>



Hi Rick .... almost ..... I have two latches inboard of the lower corners ..... but don't have one in the middle.  I'll stiffen the door before I add another latch.  I only know of one that the door bulges in flight .... any others??  The one door could be an anomaly.

I'm in the process of grinding the door frame down to take the McMaster-carr door seals.  The dust gets blown out the door of my shop ..... looks like it snowed!!!  In FL!!!

Linn



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ricksked(at)embarqmail.com (ricksked(at)embarqmail.com) wrote:

[quote] --> RV10-List message posted by: ricksked(at)embarqmail.com (ricksked(at)embarqmail.com)

 

 Linn Walters already has this almost perfected....

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aerosport1

Joined: 07 Nov 2007
Posts: 231

Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:23 pm Post subject: Door Center Latch

I  think that this bulge could be caused by the 2 door skins not getting glued  correctly with the 3 Dimensional fiberglass. That door is pretty strong if both  halves are bonded correctly. If that joint

 would  come apart I think the door would be much weaker.

  

  

  Geoff  Combs

 President

Aerosport Modeling &  Design

8090 Howe Industrial Parkway 

Canal Winchester, Ohio  43110

 614-834-5227p

614-834-5230f

 www.aerosportmodeling.com



 

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MauleDriver(at)nc.rr.com
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 1:59 pm Post subject: Door Center Latch

I was wondering whether the earlier doors had the carbon fiber in them.  

I have pink doors with carbon fiber bands across the bottom.

Bill



Geoff Combs wrote:

[quote] I think that this bulge could be caused by the 2 door skins not 

 getting glued correctly with the 3 Dimensional fiberglass. That door 

 is pretty strong if both halves are bonded correctly. If that joint

 would come apart I think the door would be much weaker.

  

  

 *Geoff Combs*

 President

 Aerosport Modeling & Design

 8090 Howe Industrial Parkway 

 Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110

 *614-834-5227p*

 614-834-5230f

 www.aerosportmodeling.com

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scottmschmidt(at)yahoo.co
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:05 pm Post subject: Door Center Latch

I think all of them do.  Van added that very early in the development.  

I am kit 111 and have it.  Mine also was not the pink doors. 

 

Scott Schmidtscottmschmidt(at)yahoo.com



From: Bill Mauledriver  Watson <MauleDriver(at)nc.rr.com>

To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com

Sent: Tue, November 10, 2009 1:49:46 PM

Subject: Re: Door Center Latch



 --> RV10-List message posted by: Bill Mauledriver Watson <MauleDriver(at)nc.rr.com (MauleDriver(at)nc.rr.com)>



I was wondering whether the earlier doors had the carbon fiber in them.  I have pink doors with carbon fiber bands across the bottom.

Bill



Geoff Combs wrote:

[quote] I think that this bulge could be caused by the 2 door skins not getting glued correctly with the 3 Dimensional fiberglass. That door is pretty strong if both halves are bonded correctly. If that joint

 would come apart I think the door would be much weaker.

   *Geoff Combs*

 President

 Aerosport Modeling & Design

 8090 Howe Industrial Parkway Canal Winchester, Ohio 43110

 *614-834-5227p*

 614-834-5230f

 www.aerosportmodeling.com

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