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** [https://vansairforce.net/threads/mcmaster-door-seal-edge-forming.153155/ VAF thread] | ** [https://vansairforce.net/threads/mcmaster-door-seal-edge-forming.153155/ VAF thread] | ||
** [https://airplane.allanglen.com/2023/10/28/door-seals-and-latches/ Glen's builder log] | ** [https://airplane.allanglen.com/2023/10/28/door-seals-and-latches/ Glen's builder log] | ||
** [http://buildingrv10.blogspot.com/2014/02/starting-door-seals.html Justin Twilbeck's log] | |||
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BirT35dY-QQ BuildFlyGo's video] | ** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BirT35dY-QQ BuildFlyGo's video] | ||
** [https://ivankristensen.smugmug.com/Building-an-RV-10-EXPERIMENTAL-aircraft/Cabin-doors/i-fbs77m4/A Ivan Kristensen's video] with door trim measurements | ** [https://ivankristensen.smugmug.com/Building-an-RV-10-EXPERIMENTAL-aircraft/Cabin-doors/i-fbs77m4/A Ivan Kristensen's video] with door trim measurements | ||
Revision as of 15:49, 11 April 2024
Cabin Door Seals
- Many builders decide to put the door seals on the fuselage side instead of onto the inside of the door.
Two McMaster order numbers are being used: 1120A311 (lip on inside, 3/16 edge thickness, 3/8 high):
1120A311
and 1120A313 (lip on outside, 3/16 edge thickness, 3/8 high). Since you are building up the inside edge, the lip is better to be on the inside as the groove for it will automatically form when using a throwaway seal as mold.
Some builders prefer the 1120A411 variant which is for 1/4 edge thick edges.
Builders usually sacrifice one set of seals as mold to form out the edges, then replace it with a clean second set. This procedure will need 100 ft total.
See also:- FB thread
- Mark's builder log
- VAF thread
- VAF thread
- Glen's builder log
- Justin Twilbeck's log
- BuildFlyGo's video
- Ivan Kristensen's video with door trim measurements
- Ivan Kristensen's door seal photos (now on smugmug, no longer on ivankristensen.phanfare.com). The sparse text for photos is available on the web archive.
- Les Kearney's door seal compilation pdf (originally posted to the Matronics mailing list)
- Some builders use the standard Vans way of putting the seals on the doors but use better seals sold by McMaster.
- See VAF thread
Luggage Door Seals
- Aircraft Door Seals
- See also this VAF Thread
Companies supplying enhanced Door Parts / Kits
- Aerosport Products
- Planearound, see also this FB thread
- Airward hinge reinforcement kit, see this [FB thread 1/2024
Door Strut Upgrade
- Heavy Duty Door Strut from Vans (600 instead of 500N)
- Bansbach easylift door strut A1A1F50-100-287 part#10017Y1 (600N instead of 500N, call to order)
- Tim Olson's build page on struts
- Door strut hardware (FB 3/22/2022)
Posts
- PlaneAround 180 degree latch together with Aerosport interior door handle causing binding (FB 10/11/2022)
- PlaneAround FB thread
- Low profile handle + 180 degree FB thread 6/2023, FB thread 9/2023 FB thread 11/2023