04/08/2005 08:18:31 AM,
Serialize complete at 04/08/2005 08:18:31 AM
Garry,
A friend fixed his bulging door by epoxying a rare earth magnet to the
fuselage, with a metal cup on the frame.
These were obtained from a local woodworking store for a dollar or so.
Now when the door closes, the magnet pulls the frame down, and the
distortion is starting to disappear.
Dave A061 ( one kit later than you I think and finally hoping to fly this
year !)
My Europa was completed in 1999 and the struts are per the original
instructions............mounted in the upper aft corner of the door. The
constant pressure of the strut when the door is closed causes a slow
deformation of the door such that the corners stand proud of the fuselage.
I've thought about changing to the "new" configuration for the struts, but
simply have been too lazy to get around to it.
Garry Stout
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