REFLECTOR: Door guides

[Velocity_AZ]

I too took Kurt's advice and stiffened the top of the doors with additional
glass. I also use a gas spring that's only 40 lbs of pressure and they hold
the doors up fine. I believe that I'm getting full extension with these
springs (haven't noticed other Velocitys doors openning more than mine).
 
Here is the model number of the springs I use - just ordered new ones as
they only last about 3-4 years before they can't hold the door up when
taxiing.
Ordered from www. <http://www.spdhardware.com/> spdhardware.com/
SPD-GSNI-5300-40
$12.76 each
 
Regards,
 
Kevin

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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
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Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 10:46 AM
To: amillin at kal-soft.com; reflector at tvbf.org
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Door guides


 I stiffened up the upper part of my doors, and changed to a different
(softer) gas spring arrangement. I have had mine sitting with and without
the engine on, and have had no deformity over time. (I just hated seeing
beautiful velocities with warped doors on a hot ramp).  The down side is
that my doors open about 5" less than stock velocities. Not a problem for me
since Im short... besides... ducking is easy. 
 
The other thing I noticed was that the door strake piece would rub against
the fuselage attached strake piece. I ended up putting a piece of UHMD
plastic on the fixed portion. This stuff is very slick, and a whiteish
opaque color. Works great. Now the door clides gently along that piece
without chipping things. 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: amillin at kal-soft.com
To: reflector at tvbf.org
Sent: Tue, 26 Dec 2006 9:58 AM
Subject: REFLECTOR: Door guides


Hello All,



When I hook up the gas springs to the doors they deform.  I know this is

expected.



At the bottom, they are pushed forward about 3/16"  It is enough that the

door needs to be gently coaxed into position as it is being lowered.



I was thinking of making some kind of guide that would engage the door and

ease it into position.  Has anyone done this?  If so, got any pictures or

wisdom to impart?



Thanks,



Andy



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