REFLECTOR: Door seals

[Ron N VelocityXLFG]

How is it different from the factory seals?
Softer?

Ron
On 2/27/2014 10:17 AM, Andrew Ellzey wrote:
> Ron,
>
> This is what I am using instead of the factory seal. This is working 
> great for me, easy to close the door, and no air leaks. 
> http://www.mcmaster.com/#1120a321/=qvkyzb
>
> I have attached an old photo, showing the seal installed. It takes 
> approximately 12' for each door on an XL. I have since replaced this 
> seal to get rid of the gap at the bottom that is shown in this photo.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Andrew Ellzey
> N151AJ
> XLRG
>
>     *From:* Ron N VelocityXLFG <velocityxl at fastmail.fm>
>     *To:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
>     *Sent:* Wednesday, February 26, 2014 8:52 AM
>     *Subject:* REFLECTOR: Door seals
>
>     Does any one know of a trick to make the door seals softer?  My
>     kit is
>     over 14 years old and I
>     think the rubber door seals that came with my kit are to hard now.
>     The
>     door closed fine
>     before I installed the seals now I can not get the pins to insert
>     into
>     the latch .
>
>     Ron
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