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MauleDriver(at)nc.rr.com
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 Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 4:55 pm Post subject: Door fit |
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What is the "double layer of masking tape method"? I intend to cut the
doors down to about 1/16" inside the canopy edge and flox it back up.
I'm trying to figure out a good way to scribe a line on the canopy,
then trace it back on the door for cutting.
Double layer of masking tape sounds good.
Bill "futzing with the door" Watson
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John,
I did what you are considering, and really like the results. I did not like the fragility of a 45 degree edge on the doors, and found the inconsistent rolled edge on the canopy impossible to trim to. So I squared off the door edges using the double layer of masking tape method to trim the door edges about 1/16 inch inside the canopy edge. When fitting the doors I focused on getting the bottom edge of each door properly aligned with the fuselage skin, as this was an area I did not want to use flox or micro. There were spots where the door side edges stood proud of the canopy edge, but that was OK because I knew that some of the window edges were going to be proud of the canopy also. Once the windows were installed, the canopy surface was built up with a flox/micro mix to match the window and door surface and a new canopy edge was created to match the squared off door edge. The result is a solid door edge and a nice, consistant matching edge for the canopy door opening.
Jim Berry
40482
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ricksked(at)embarqmail.co
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 7:41 pm Post subject: Door fit |
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Use two inch or wider if needed, masking tape applied right at the edge of the opening. Place the door in the opening in it's correct position and apply another layer of tape lined up with the outside edge of the tape underneath. The tape on top gives you line to cut the door to. Works good on the cowl too.
Rick S.
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Jim Berry
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 8:17 pm Post subject: Re: Door fit |
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Bill,
See my Jan. 24, 2008 post "Trimming the cowling" in the archives. The same method works nicely for the doors. If you plan on creating a new edge for the opening, I would suggest placing the inner edge of the first tape where you want the new edge to be. If you place the first tape at the edge of the existing opening you will have to trim your door edge a second time. My door gap is the thickness of 3 layers of duct tape(about 0.020").Email me off list if you have questions.
Jim Berry
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N15JB(reserved)
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