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* [https://store.vansaircraft.com/c-1016-hd-rv-10-heavy-duty-door-strut-c-1016-hd.html Heavy Duty Door Strut from Vans (600 instead of 500N)]
* [https://store.vansaircraft.com/c-1016-hd-rv-10-heavy-duty-door-strut-c-1016-hd.html Heavy Duty Door Strut from Vans (600 instead of 500N)]
* [https://store.easylift.com/a1a1f50-100-287-600n/ Bansbach easylift door strut A1A1F50-100-287 part#10017Y1 (600N instead of 500N, call to order)]
* [https://store.easylift.com/a1a1f50-100-287-600n/ Bansbach easylift door strut A1A1F50-100-287 part#10017Y1 (600N instead of 500N, call to order)]
* Ordering 650N at Bansbach: Select the 650N version of [https://store.easylift.com/b0n0f50-100-247-xxxn/ B0N0F50-100-247/XXXN], add 2 of those, then add 4 of the end fittings [https://store.easylift.com/end-fittings/a1-m8-aluminum-hinge-eye-endfitting/ A1 M8 Aluminum Hinge Eye Endfitting]. These end fittings yield a total length of the 287mm similar to the other fully assembled struts. First timers can try coupon code 15PERCENTOFF.
* [https://www.myrv10.com/N104CD/maintenance/20230111_Lift_Struts/ Tim Olson's build page on struts]
* [https://www.myrv10.com/N104CD/maintenance/20230111_Lift_Struts/ Tim Olson's build page on struts]
* Door strut hardware [https://www.facebook.com/groups/vansrv10/posts/4863472447107149 (FB 3/22/2022)]
* Door strut hardware [https://www.facebook.com/groups/vansrv10/posts/4863472447107149 (FB 3/22/2022)]

Revision as of 14:50, 15 February 2025

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.
    Some builders experience a gap where the ends meet after some time, see this FB thread.
    See also:
  • Some builders use the standard Vans way of putting the seals on the doors but use better seals sold by McMaster.

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