gengrumpy
Joined: 07 May 2013
Posts: 131
Location: Tullahoma, TN
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 Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2017 5:26 am Post subject: Fwd: Door seals |
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Thanks to all.
I, too, would like to see a picture for the hinge area.
How does the seal stick to the door? Their website does not say much about installation and their website shows the seal mounted to the frame, not the door.
grumpy
> On Mar 9, 2017, at 6:40 AM, Kelly McMullen <kellym(at)aviating.com> wrote:
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> Will do.
> You got me to thinking. I have the door seals on the door for my other aircraft, but on the RV-10 there was not enough lip available, so I do have the seal on the frame.
> Kelly
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> On 3/9/2017 4:35 AM, Alan Mekler MD wrote:
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>> Can you send me a photo?
>> Alan
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>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Mar 9, 2017, at 6:24 AM, Kelly McMullen <kellym(at)aviating.com> wrote:
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>>> You have to make a cover for the hinge to provide a flat sealing surface. Easily done with scrap fiberglass or aluminum.
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>>>> On 3/9/2017 4:11 AM, Alan Mekler MD wrote:
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>>>> How does it seal at the door hinge?
>>>> Alan
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>>>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>>>> On Mar 8, 2017, at 10:50 PM, Kelly McMullen <kellym(at)aviating.com> wrote:
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>>>>> I will second that recommendation. Does not require special modification of door sill, can be made to work with uneven surfaces. Durable on the doors, not so much if put on the frame.
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>>>>>> On 3/8/2017 8:00 PM, Rene Felker wrote:
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>>>>>> https://www.aircraftdoorseals.com/products/rv-experimental/
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>>>>>> A little pricy. I attached to the door and not the frame. Right on the edge.
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