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LarryRosen
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Location: Medford, NJ
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 Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 2:46 pm Post subject: Cabin Door Fit |
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Today I am breathing more fiberglass dust as I work on fitting the cabin
doors. I have the doors mounted and clecoed together, but not yet
epoxied together. I have a tight fit between the door and the lip of
the cabin frame on the top and forward edge. The bottom 8" of the
froward door to cabin frame has a 1/4" gap. The door sits 1/2" above
the bottom sill with a 3/8' gap from the door to the return of the
frame. The back of the door has up to an 1/4" gap. I believe I trimmed
the cabin top to the scribe line. Do the gaps I described above sound
correct?
In the future steps of the plans it has the cabin top frame return tight
to the door. Do I leave enough gap for the upholstery fabric?
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Tim(at)MyRV10.com
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| Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:20 pm Post subject: Cabin Door Fit |
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Without commenting on each gap, in general I have 1/16-1/8" gap around
the sides, tighter towards the top. A bit more along the bottom edge,
and I can see the door seal. You'll find that the door seals very well,
so if you have a little extra gap I'm betting there is no problem.
I did find that I needed a little extra after I added fabric, so
don't let it get too extremely tight. Wish you could sit in
mine and close the doors. Seeing it makes more sense than building it.
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying
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Today I am breathing more fiberglass dust as I work on fitting the cabin
doors. I have the doors mounted and clecoed together, but not yet
epoxied together. I have a tight fit between the door and the lip of
the cabin frame on the top and forward edge. The bottom 8" of the
froward door to cabin frame has a 1/4" gap. The door sits 1/2" above
the bottom sill with a 3/8' gap from the door to the return of the
frame. The back of the door has up to an 1/4" gap. I believe I trimmed
the cabin top to the scribe line. Do the gaps I described above sound
correct?
In the future steps of the plans it has the cabin top frame return tight
to the door. Do I leave enough gap for the upholstery fabric?
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jwt(at)roadmapscoaching.c
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| Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 6:41 pm Post subject: Cabin Door Fit |
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I over trimmed my canopy at the bottom edges of the door sill and had to go
back and rebuild the frame to add back about 1/2 inch. This came out great
although is took some time, I think the scribe lines are inaccurate.
John Testement
jwt(at)roadmapscoaching.com
40321
Richmond, VA
QB canopy and windshield trim
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ddddsp1(at)juno.com
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| Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 9:41 pm Post subject: Cabin Door Fit |
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Why do the scribe lines/instructions tell you to cut so much off the bottom cabin cover door edge? The gap at the bottom is the widest if you cut to the scribe line. I would leave 1/8 inch more on at the bottom of the cabin door if i did it again.
Dean
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jesse(at)itecusa.org
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| Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 1:14 pm Post subject: Cabin Door Fit |
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Scribe lines are mainly for general reference, but often it would probably
be better if they weren't there. Read the instructions, measure and mark,
measure again, read the instructions again (a couple pages ahead if
necessary), measure again, start cutting, measure again, finish cutting,
measure again, smile smugly that you beat the scribe lines with accuracy.
#40415 N415EC in the paint shop to come out in a week looking a lot better,
hopefully.
Jesse Saint
I-TEC, Inc.
jesse(at)itecusa.org
www.itecusa.org
352-465-4545
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