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09-28-2017, 11:44 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Ontario, Canada
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finishing details #2
Here is a shot of the fastener free oil door! Try to figure out how that works!
https://photos.smugmug.com/My-First-...MG_6427-X3.jpg
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EVO F1 Rocket 1000 hours,
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RV4, RV7, RV10, two HRIIs and five F1 Rockets
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09-28-2017, 01:29 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Simpsonville, SC (SC47)
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Epoxied shut?
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Simpsonville, SC (@SC47 > 10nm NW Triple Tree)
1946 Bellanca Cruisair 14-13-2 (73 YRS OLD 8/15/19)
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Start 10/11/14
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09-28-2017, 01:58 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Dallas, TX
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just a guess...
Magnet hold and release?
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09-28-2017, 02:07 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: LL10, Naperville, IL.
Posts: 68
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Reach in through the air inlet and pull a wire out of a piano hinge?
Stewart Willoughby, 6,wiring
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09-28-2017, 02:12 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Flower Mound, TX
Posts: 66
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My guess
Internal latch with remote release lever? Or a well trained gremlin sitting in compartment holding it shut...
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09-28-2017, 02:25 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Posts: 2,408
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Works off oil pressure, when engine stops due to no oil the door opens to let you know you need to add some.
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09-28-2017, 02:34 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Stewart had the answer. It is a piano hinge with a wire that you pull from the front inlet. A fun little project that has nice clean lines.
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Tom Martin RV1 pilot 4.6hours!
CPL & IFR rated
EVO F1 Rocket 1000 hours,
2010 SARL Rocket 100 race, average speed of 238.6 knots/274.6mph
RV4, RV7, RV10, two HRIIs and five F1 Rockets
RV14 Tail dragger
Fairlea Field
St.Thomas, Ontario Canada, CYQS
fairleafield@gmail.com
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10-01-2017, 10:57 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Spring Hill, KS
Posts: 365
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom Martin
Stewart had the answer. It is a piano hinge with a wire that you pull from the front inlet. A fun little project that has nice clean lines.
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Looks nice Tom. Now that you're flying, does this method keep the oil door perfectly flush to the cowl in flight? On my -8A I installed a flush push-button type latch which was easy to use and looked nice, but in flight the door would bulge out a bit due to the differential pressure. Not a real problem but it annoyed me nonetheless. One benefit to Vans stock method is that the two 'wingnut' camlocks securely fasten the corners of the oil door and keep it more tightly shut in flight, but doesn't look as nice as a flush assembly...
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10-01-2017, 12:33 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: LSGY
Posts: 3,198
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more pics
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom Martin
Stewart had the answer. It is a piano hinge with a wire that you pull from the front inlet. A fun little project that has nice clean lines.
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It would be great to see some pics from the "business" side.
I've just installed my oil door with a pair of hartwell latches, and I can't say I'm really delighted with it - seems like a heck of a lot of hardware to keep a little door closed.

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