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* The PlaneAround Center Cam is considered a must-have safety device by most builders. | * The PlaneAround Center Cam is considered a must-have safety device by most builders. | ||
* Especially if using the McMaster seals, consider using [https://planearound.com/shop/ols/products/door-strut-attach-brackets-set-of-two upgraded door strut mounts]. | * Especially if using the McMaster seals, consider using [https://planearound.com/shop/ols/products/door-strut-attach-brackets-set-of-two upgraded door strut mounts]. | ||
* Consider using [https://planearound.com/shop/ols/products/rv-10-ss-angled-door-pins-and-delrin-pin-guides upgraded door pins and guides]. | * Consider using [https://planearound.com/shop/ols/products/rv-10-ss-angled-door-pins-and-delrin-pin-guides upgraded door pins and guides]. They are made of polished stainless steel vs. hollow aluminum tubes, and the thicker guides are forcing the door into a specific left/right position when closing. | ||
* Consider using [https://brassmonkey.tech/product-category/rv10-parts/ door mount capture plates] to make installing and removing the door much easier. On the cabin-top side, these are especially nice if you have the overhead console restricting access to the back side of the hinge plates. On the door side, these make it easier to epoxy and clean up the hinge mount point to the door. Either way, these make it quick and easy to remove the doors (which you'll do quite a few times). | * Consider using [https://brassmonkey.tech/product-category/rv10-parts/ door mount capture plates] to make installing and removing the door much easier. On the cabin-top side, these are especially nice if you have the overhead console restricting access to the back side of the hinge plates. On the door side, these make it easier to epoxy and clean up the hinge mount point to the door. Either way, these make it quick and easy to remove the doors (which you'll do quite a few times). | ||
* Four sensors to make sure the four door pins are properly latched are critical to flight safety. Here is one [https://airplane.allanglen.com/2023/11/05/door-pin-sensors/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExcWQyVmh4bnp6aWJwTmRpdAEeaL_OSWvmreEyzkA-dgA1Sob542t4S9NTZKGWetK2PuUAd9wIsMN-wWwznqg_aem_qPCxa2l8m6JcED0GZPidog alternative method] of mounting those sensors. | * Four sensors to make sure the four door pins are properly latched are critical to flight safety. Here is one [https://airplane.allanglen.com/2023/11/05/door-pin-sensors/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExcWQyVmh4bnp6aWJwTmRpdAEeaL_OSWvmreEyzkA-dgA1Sob542t4S9NTZKGWetK2PuUAd9wIsMN-wWwznqg_aem_qPCxa2l8m6JcED0GZPidog alternative method] of mounting those sensors. | ||