REFLECTOR:Carbon Beam Thickness- hard points
Alexander Balic
reflector@tvbf.org
Fri, 30 May 2003 10:38:06 -0500
probably the best way to dot it I agree Larry, how about this though- I know
on the new installation, the gas spring goes over center at some point , so
it helps to keep the door closed as well as open, so in the fully closed
position, how far out is the spring extended from it's most closed
position.- 1", 2", 1/2" ? if you could give me your measurements, then I
will at least have a really good starting point, since my hard points are
only 1" side, I don't have much latitude to move the spring once they are
installed...
-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On
Behalf Of lawrence epstein
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2003 9:04 AM
To: reflector@tvbf.org
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:Carbon Beam Thickness- hard points
I will take some measurements this weekend. I am not sure that they will be
that helpful. Location will depend on which gas spring you use, location of
door mounting, hinges, etc.
My installation is not from any manual,but from the reflector/velocity views
a couple/few years back.. I think it is similar to the one now in use ,but
not sure.
I think the best way is to trial fit the beam with clecos/clamps & then the
gas spring. Then locate the hard point.
Larry Epstein
173 FGE
>
>Larry,
>Could you give me the measurement from some obvious point on the aircraft
>to
>the mounting points for the gas spring hard points - on the door, and on
>the
>beam -it would be greatly appreciated!!!
>
>Thank You
>Alex
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On
>Behalf
>Of lawrence epstein
> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 8:27 AM
> To: reflector@tvbf.org
> Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:Carbon Beam Thickness- hard points
>
>
> My hard point(s) are all inside the beam & I use the newer system for
>the
>gas spring (in the middle of the door). No problem, but I did have to
>spend
>some time trial fitting the beam/gas spring prior to mounting.
>
> Larry Epstein
>
> 173 fge
>
>
>
> >From: "Alexander Balic"
> >Reply-To: reflector@tvbf.org
> >To:
> >Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:Carbon Beam Thickness- hard points
> >Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 22:38:09 -0500
> >
> >about that hard point- I spoke with Brendon at the factory about that,
> >because I spent a lot of time fabricating 2 that would fit nicely
>inside
>the
> >beams, and I wanted the exact spot for placement, but he said that they
> >really need to go on the outside of the beam because when the door
>closes,
> >the gas spring moves across the corner, and it needs to stick out away
>from
> >the beam a bit to clear- if anyone has put them internally let me know,
> >because I have not quite done it yet, and would prefer (aesthetically)
>to
> >put them inside the beams.
> >
> >Alex
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On
> >Behalf Of velocity xl
> >Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 8:38 PM
> >To: reflector@tvbf.org
> >Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Carbon Beam Thickness
> >
> >
> >I don't no if your plans are different than mine but you might want to
> >look at where the door strut attaches . The new style attaches higher
>on
> >the beam so you may want to but a hard point in that area also before
> >you attach it to the plane.
> >
> >Ron
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Craig and/or Denise Woolston"
> >To: "reflector"
> >Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 10:51 AM
> >Subject: REFLECTOR:Carbon Beam Thickness
> >
> >
> > > John and I have rough fit the carbon beams into the airplane but
>there
>are
> > > some healthy gaps (3/16" or less) in some areas. I can't find any
> >reference
> > > in the manual as to how thick (or high depending on your opinion of
>what
> > > dimension I talking about) should be. The only reference is that a
>2x4
> > > should fit inside the carbon beam for the seat belt upper
>attachment.
> >Which
> > > would say about 1.5" Do you just fill the gaps with structural
>adhesive
> >or
> > > microglass or sand them down or what?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Craig
> > >
> > > !----------------------------!
> > > ! Craig Woolston !
> > > ! XL-FG in Palmdale, CA !
> > > ! cdwoolston@earthlink.net !
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