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rv10builder(at)verizon.ne
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Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:38 pm Post subject: Rivethead Door Guide and Pin set

I am looking for real world feedback on the door  guide and pin set. Nice video but hear it doesn't fit as well once the rubber  seal is installed around doors.

 Thanks!

 Pascal

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rv10builder(at)verizon.ne
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Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 8:55 pm Post subject: Rivethead Door Guide and Pin set

certainly there must be someone who has the  Rivethead aero door guide installed..

 Thoughts?

 Thanks!

 Pascal

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robin1(at)mrmoisture.com
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Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 9:47 pm Post subject: Rivethead Door Guide and Pin set

Pascal, ours work great but the engine was just hung and the front windscreen has not been installed. Same with the prop, spinner, cowl. Not really real world feedback but the best I can do.  

   

Robin  [quote] http://www.painttheweb.com/rv-10/Doors.htm  [b]

dougpflyrv(at)aol.com
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:09 am Post subject: Rivethead Door Guide and Pin set

I FINALLY RECEIVED THE KIT AFTER A FEW MONTHS. I WAS SUPPOSED TO RECEIVE EMAIL INSTRUCTIONS WHICH HAVE NOT SHOWN UP YET.....THAT HAS BEEN 2 MONTHS OR LONGER.

 GOOD LUCK.

 D. PRESTON

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Lew Gallagher

Joined: 04 Jan 2008
Posts: 402
Location: Greenville , SC

Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 6:14 am Post subject: Re: Rivethead Door Guide and Pin set

Hey Robin,



Thanks for the door pictures.  We just installed the hinges yesterday.  Even trying to pay attention to the unique orientation, I still managed to get one set on reversed fore and aft!



Here's a couple of questions:



1)  It looks on one picture that you have weather stripping installed?  Still fit?  I had thought of temporarily attaching the weather strip with something less sticky than "Gorilla Snot" to get the fit right before final installing.  Weather strip goes on after painting?



2)  Did you just drill and tap the canopy hinge to attach the covers?  I had thought of using the scrap fiberglass from the window cutouts instead of metal.



Later, - Lew

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Lew Gallagher

Joined: 04 Jan 2008
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Location: Greenville , SC

Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:56 am Post subject: Re: Rivethead Door Guide and Pin set

Here's a little before and after I did just now while waiting for the wife to get more beautiful.



I'm thinking that for sorta a lock, instead of leaving the "button" sticking out on the outside to push in to release it, I might shave it off so that it's recessed, weld a cap on it, and then you can insert any key, etc. in it to depress it.  Not much, but somewhat of a deterrent -- and more aerodynamic, weather tight.



Later, - Lew

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rv10builder(at)verizon.ne
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Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:25 am Post subject: Rivethead Door Guide and Pin set

Thanks Robin, not hearing any complaints it  actually great feedback. 

 Thanks!

  

 Pascal

  

 To be clear I know RH Aero takes months so since I  am months away I know I should order them now if I want them by Christmas   

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rickbarnes(at)highlandden
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:22 am Post subject: Rivethead Door Guide and Pin set

Mike  Howe and I just installed the after market Rivethead door pin guide set.  We didn’t receive any info on the installation from Rivethead.  We used the plastic ones supplied by Van’s to mark the holes in the frame.  The new guides didn’t line up exactly with Van’s.  We had to do some drilling/sanding of the guide to get the pins to fit.  Once modified they seem to hold the door very tight.  We don’t know how the weather stripping will affect the fit.  We’re miles away from that part of the finishing.  I hope this helped some.  

   

Rick  

         

  

From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Pascal

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Thanks Robin, not hearing any complaints it actually great feedback.   

    

Thanks!  

    

   

    

Pascal  

    

   

    

To be clear I know RH Aero takes months so since I am months away I know I should order them now if I want them by Christmas    

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robin1(at)mrmoisture.com
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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:38 am Post subject: Rivethead Door Guide and Pin set

Lew,



The only weather stripping we have is on our inner console, we used Door

Seals for the doors and it took some significant modifications to the

door frame to properly install the door seals. The end result is

fantastic but I am sure there are better door seal choices available.



Yes we drilled & tapped the hinge for 6-32 screws. There is no reason

that fiberglass will not work but we chose aluminum because we could

bend the edges down slightly so they will lay in the recess tightly and

not flex up. Plus we plan to probably powder coat to match other items

we will be powder coating.



One of the mods you did not mention is the fiberglass inner door gap

cover that allows the door seal to make complete contact. We believe

this will make for a quieter & less drafty cockpit.



http://www.painttheweb.com/rv-10/doors.htm



Good luck,

Robin



 




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Thanks for the door pictures.  We just installed the hinges yesterday.

Even trying to pay attention to the unique orientation, I still managed

to get one set on reversed fore and aft!



Here's a couple of questions:



1)  It looks on one picture that you have weather stripping installed?

Still fit?  I had thought of temporarily attaching the weather strip

with something less sticky than "Gorilla Snot" to get the fit right

before final installing.  Weather strip goes on after painting?



2)  Did you just drill and tap the canopy hinge to attach the covers?  I

had thought of using the scrap fiberglass from the window cutouts

instead of metal.



Later, - Lew



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capsteve

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 111
Location: NIAGARA FALLS NY

Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:38 pm Post subject: Rivethead Door Guide and Pin set

One of the problems i found was the way they mounted from  the backside which made it difficult to mount and adjust. i made a similar part  but made it screw in from the front. i fabbed a backplate with platenuts and  ovaled out the holes in the doorframe to allow future  adjustments.

 steve dinieri



 [quote]         From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com    [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of    Pascal

Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 1:22 PM

To:    rv10-list(at)matronics.com

Subject: Re: Rivethead Door Guide    and Pin set

   

   Thanks Robin, not hearing any complaints it    actually great feedback. 

   Thanks!

    

   Pascal

    

   To be clear I know RH Aero takes months so since    I am months away I know I should order them now if I want them by Christmas     

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Lew Gallagher

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Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:47 pm Post subject: Re: Rivethead Door Guide and Pin set

Hey Robin,



Thanks for the reply.  By "weather strip" I meant the door seal provided by Vans ... did you final install before you're going to paint?  Did you shave off door/canopy fiberglass to make the door seal fit right?



I do like the cover plates you added so the door seal will continue uninterrupted at the top of the doors -- doesn't that make for some creative nut installation?



I've looked more closely at the canopy hinges on ours, and it appears that the hinges are barely flush with the canopy top (maybe even stick up a bit) -- so that it doesn't look possible to recess and fit a plate on top of it.  Maybe it's just our canopy (pink), or did you build it up around the hinges?



Later, - Lew

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