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AirMike

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Location: Nevada

Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:58 pm Post subject: Rivethead-Aero door pins - installation time saver

Just worked on my door-open warning system yesterday with my electronics guru and RV10 builder "Nick" from Sacramento. Nick pointed out the it is very difficult to get the magnets in the system to activate the little magnetic switches in the door frame at a 90 degree angle as shown in the Vans door kit plans. The smaller magnets in the Rivethead-Aero door pins may not activate the little magnetic switches at that 90 degree angle. I had to put the magnetic switches pointing directly at the Rivethead-Aero door pins to get them activated. The magnetic switches need to be mounted on the skin pointing dead at the door pins - then they work fine. Nick probably saved me 5 hours of craziness figuring this out...

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Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:18 pm Post subject: Rivethead-Aero door pins - installation time saver

Airmike;



 "Just fixin' to" install  the switches done.  Any help with pics? 



Dr. Fred.   3 windows down , 2 in the door to go.  



AirMike wrote:

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 Just worked on my door-open warning system yesterday with my electronics guru and RV10 builder "Nick" from Sacramento. Nick pointed out the it is very difficult to get the magnets in the system to activate the little magnetic switches in the door frame at a 90 degree angle as shown in the Vans door kit plans. The smaller magnets in the Rivethead-Aero door pins may not activate the little magnetic switches at that 90 degree angle. I had to put the magnetic switches pointing directly at the Rivethead-Aero door pins to get them activated. The magnetic switches need to be mounted on the skin pointing dead at the door pins - then they work fine. Nick probably saved me 5 hours of craziness figuring this out...           



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 OSH '08 or Bust (busted) be there in &quot;09

 Q/B Kit - exited cabin top/door purgatory





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patrick.pulis(at)seagas.c
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Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:36 pm Post subject: Rivethead-Aero door pins - installation time saver

Any pictures please Mike? 



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MauleDriver(at)nc.rr.com
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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:26 am Post subject: Rivethead-Aero door pins - installation time saver

I'm guessing that it matters how far you have the pins going into the 

blocks. 



My switches work in the normal Van's spec'd position but I have the pins 

going slightly thru the door frames.  That may change later so this is 

good to know.  Thanks



Bill



AirMike wrote:

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 Just worked on my door-open warning system yesterday with my electronics guru and RV10 builder "Nick" from Sacramento. Nick pointed out the it is very difficult to get the magnets in the system to activate the little magnetic switches in the door frame at a 90 degree angle as shown in the Vans door kit plans. The smaller magnets in the Rivethead-Aero door pins may not activate the little magnetic switches at that 90 degree angle. I had to put the magnetic switches pointing directly at the Rivethead-Aero door pins to get them activated. The magnetic switches need to be mounted on the skin pointing dead at the door pins - then they work fine. Nick probably saved me 5 hours of craziness figuring this out...           



 --------

 OSH '08 or Bust (busted) be there in &quot;09

 Q/B Kit - exited cabin top/door purgatory





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