Hi Group I was doing some work on doors tonight and began fooling with closing
with the rear shoot bolt not engaged. we installed a Passive Stainless Pin and
Striker mid point on door and sill as recommended by Nev. We also strengthened
the lower door sill with a piece of Balsa and some glass to stiffen that. Anyway
the mid passive pin works great not only to keep the mid door from bulging,
but if it isn't engaged it's really hard to close the door. I forced both doors
closed with rear shoot bolt not engaged and you really need to work at it.
Once door is closed, the slightest push mid door and it pops opened. The pin
not being engaged really makes the door look wonky and quite obvious. We also
have switches to illuminate a light and an alarm that goes off if above about
50% power.
Here's some pics:
http://www.europaowners.org/gallery2/v/Begin-06-2003/Cockpit+above+door+sills/album246/?g2_page=21
Ron P.
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