REFLECTOR: Door grip

[Richard J. Gentil]

When I was at the factory a couple of weeks ago Scott showed me a hand grip they made by removing the top layers of glass and the foam under the strake in order to make a small hand hold to make it easier to open the door. It was really slick if someone wants an easy to make hand grip. 

Richard 

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On May 13, 2012, at 7:56 AM, Geoff Gerhardt <geoff.gerhardt at gmail.com> wrote:

> All,
> 
> After I got my plane painted, assembled and in the hanger with the doors on, I quickly found that opening the door was a little awkward.  You have to turn the door handle with one hand while placing your flat palm on the underside of the strake extension without it slipping.  It seems there should be some sort of grip on the underside of the strake extension on the door to help in lifting the door.  I was regretting not creating a little cutout finger grip there prior painting.  I think I will make some sort of low-profile, streamlined grip that I'll paint and bond on.  Do you guys know what I'm talking about?  Has anyone else put some sort of grip there?
> 
> Geoff
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