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kearney
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 Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 5:14 pm Post subject: Door Attach Struts |
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Hi
At KOSH I picked up a couple of door attach struts from Sean (www.planearound.com). I did the retrofit recently and the hanger consensus was they look far superior to the the steel brackets from Vans. The retrofit only required a small adjustment to one hole that I didn't drill exactly perpendicular when installing the original brackets.
They can be found at http://www.planearound.com/DOOR-STRUT-ATTACH-BRACKETS-DS2.htm
Cheers
Les
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kearney
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| Posted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 4:09 pm Post subject: Door Attach Struts |
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Hi Again
Another big advantage of Sean's attach brackets is that they sit lower than the stock Van's brackets. They have the same hole geometry it is just that the strut attach point is lower. This means that those of you who have clearance issues with the door (like me) can avoid having to cut a clearance hole in the top of the door.
I wish I had these sooner as I cut clearance holes into my doors last June. I just repatched them today now that I have Sean's brackets. As much as I hate fiberglass, it sure is forgiving.
Cheers
Les
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Subject: Door Attach Struts
Hi
At KOSH I picked up a couple of door attach struts from Sean (www.planearound.com). I did the retrofit recently and the hanger consensus was they look far superior to the the steel brackets from Vans. The retrofit only required a small adjustment to one hole that I didn't drill exactly perpendicular when installing the original brackets.
They can be found at http://www.planearound.com/DOOR-STRUT-ATTACH-BRACKETS-DS2.htm
Cheers
Les
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johngoodman
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| Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 1:38 pm Post subject: Re: Door Attach Struts |
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I went to his site and noticed this quote:
"Nylon door strut attach brackets for RV10. Accommodates McMaster Carr seal. Provides clearance between hinge covers and strut."
The McMaster Carr seal got my attention. I have been trying to trim the lip so that the door will close with the McM/Carr seals on. How would it make a difference?
John
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Strasnuts
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| Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 2:51 pm Post subject: Re: Door Attach Struts |
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The brackets have been machined so the mcmaster seal can slide on the cabin lip under the bracket. The bracket fits over the seal it does not squeeze it. It is also lowered a little bit without changing the geometry so if you have flat hinge covers they don't interfere.
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rleffler
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| Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 3:05 pm Post subject: Door Attach Struts |
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It drops the mount point for the strut down about 1/4" so that it clears the
McMaster-Carr door seal.
bob
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johngoodman
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| Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 4:26 am Post subject: Re: Door Attach Struts |
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| rleffler wrote: | It drops the mount point for the strut down about 1/4" so that it clears the
McMaster-Carr door seal.
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Bob,
You're the guy I want to ask - how much sanding did you have to do to get the doors to close properly on the door seals? It seems like I'm going to have to totally remove the curled lip. Also, it is too snug at the door pin areas. Did you not put door seal there? Or is there another way?
John
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rleffler
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| Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 6:31 am Post subject: Door Attach Struts |
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John,
There have been many folks down this path before me. Geoff Combs is local
to me so I could see what he did with the door seals. Another good source
is Ivan Kristensen.
Take a look at Ivan Kristensen's photo album.
http://ivankristensen.phanfare.com/2292606 On the cabin door album, about
half way through the photos, he has a video that will show you enough
information to get you started. I flew with Ivan a couple weeks ago and his
RV-10 turned out great.
I'm not sure what you mean about too snug at the door pin areas. I didn't
have any issues there at all. It sounds like you may have more of the rain
gutter left than I have. Without photos, it's hard to tell.
My door seals will go around 100% of the opening. The same is true with
both Ivan's and Geoff's. There are many others that have been successful
too. Les Kearney wrote a word doc explaining how he did his doors.
I highly recommend Sean's safety latch and strut attach bracket. Both will
make your life easier.
bob
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johngoodman
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| Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 8:02 am Post subject: Re: Door Attach Struts |
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Thanks Bob, Ivan's site was fantastic. Just what I needed.
John
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