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erichdtrombley(at)juno.co
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 Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 7:08 am Post subject: Door Strut Mod |
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Hello all,
Regarding the repositioning of the door strut it was I that developed the modification and posted it to the forum back in 2001. The mod that Bud posted in his email is essentially what I developed and was subsequently picked up by Europa as Mod 66, although I did not find it necessary to reinforce the door with additional plies of glass. Thirteen years or so later the doors still look as good as the day I fitted them.
The mod came to being because I noted that on Kim Prout's plane, as well as a couple of others, that the corner of the door had lifted and was proud of the fuselage which looked rather unsightly. This is due to the geometry and pressure of the gas strut as we have all come to realize. However, I noted that by moving the mounting points around one could take advantage of the strength of the curvature of the door and minimize deformation. Simple, but effective.
Anyway, I just had to jump in and correct the misinformation regarding the origin of the mod. Interestingly, while at Oshkosh this year another building noted that I had incorporated Mod 66, at which point I commented that it was the other way around. 
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Erich Trombley
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budyerly(at)msn.com
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| Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 2:13 pm Post subject: Door Strut Mod |
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Eric,
I stand corrected, Bob may have copied it from your post on the list as it was about the same time. Before my time on the list for sure.
It seems the PFA missed this mod or I just couldn't find it. It's a shame as it is lighter and quite easy to do. Of course since Mod 66 is in production, it will never be incorporated as a mod I suppose.
Regards,
Bud
From: Erich Trombley (erichdtrombley(at)juno.com)
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2014 11:04 AM
To: europa-list(at)matronics.com (europa-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Door Strut Mod
Hello all,
Regarding the repositioning of the door strut it was I that developed the modification and posted it to the forum back in 2001. The mod that Bud posted in his email is essentially what I developed and was subsequently picked up by Europa as Mod 66, although I did not find it necessary to reinforce the door with additional plies of glass. Thirteen years or so later the doors still look as good as the day I fitted them.
The mod came to being because I noted that on Kim Prout's plane, as well as a couple of others, that the corner of the door had lifted and was proud of the fuselage which looked rather unsightly. This is due to the geometry and pressure of the gas strut as we have all come to realize. However, I noted that by moving the mounting points around one could take advantage of the strength of the curvature of the door and minimize deformation. Simple, but effective.
Anyway, I just had to jump in and correct the misinformation regarding the origin of the mod. Interestingly, while at Oshkosh this year another building noted that I had incorporated Mod 66, at which point I commented that it was the other way around.
Kind regards,
Erich Trombley
N28ET Classic Mono 914
____________________________________________________________
The #1 Worst Carb Ever?
Click to Learn #1 Carb that Kills Your Blood Sugar (Don't Eat This!)
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