REFLECTOR: Traditional Nose Hatch

[Jerry Brainard]

Kurt,

 

Those should be plenty large enough.  I would make them thinner than the
nose gear door hinges though.  I am only using one, but that is a personal
choice.  To locate them, I found that it was mostly art.  Some trial and
error work with hot glue and you will be able to find the perfect location.
As I recall, the hinge point ends up being just about 1 from the edge of the
flange.  

 

Jerry Brainard

Jerry at JLBEnt.com

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Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 9:18 PM
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Subject: REFLECTOR: Traditional Nose Hatch

 


I'm working on the last item before I start blocking for paint. I have a
traditional style nose hatch, although it is an inch bigger all around. I am
going to use an inside-release latch and hinges similar to what is used on
the RG doors. I looked on the factory manuals, and they appear to be too
small for the nose hatch/sealing lip. Has anyone used these type of hinges
on a regular style nose hatch? Any templates or up-sizing wisdom if I use
the RG gear door template?  

 

Thanks,

 

Kurt 

173 FGE

340HP V-6 Chevy. 

 

I found the tunnel & I think I see the light!

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