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05-29-2020, 06:30 AM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Burlington On. Ca
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Hi Fold Doors
Since this is where my RV6 is housed, I believe this is RV related. Has anyone figured out a way on a bifold door to stop rain water from running off the top half, onto the inside of the bottom when the door is in the open position. Could effect the insulation when I install insulation depending on type. Had the door up while it was raining resulting in the front 3 feet or so getting wet.
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Al Grant
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Burlington, On
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05-29-2020, 06:36 AM
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Not sure where the problem is. My Hi-Fold doors don't do that. When my doors are open the top skin sticks out beyond the bottom door. Maybe a wind problem?
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Mel Asberry, DAR since the last century.
EAA Flight Advisor/Tech Counselor, Friend of the RV-1
Recipient of Tony Bingelis Award and Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award
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RV-6 Flying since 1993 (sold)
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05-29-2020, 06:41 AM
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Join Date: May 2010
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Door Trim
That may be my problem. My door has a ?J? type trim where the top sheeting terminates. This means my top sheeting even with bottom support for the top half. Poor design.
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Al Grant
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05-29-2020, 07:13 AM
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I don't think it is a design problem as much as an installation error. My Hi-Fold doors do not call for a "J" channel on the top door. The top door sheeting simply overlaps the bottom door by 1.5".
One of my doors is over 17 years old and the other is just over 3 years.
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Mel Asberry, DAR since the last century.
EAA Flight Advisor/Tech Counselor, Friend of the RV-1
Recipient of Tony Bingelis Award and Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award
USAF Vet, High School E-LSA Project Mentor.
RV-6 Flying since 1993 (sold)
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05-29-2020, 07:23 AM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Sherman, CT
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After a lot of shopping around, I will be ordering a 44X13 Hi-Fold door within the next several weeks. These doors do not include the exterior sheeting therefore the owner is responsible for completing that portion of the installation. My research indicates that "J" type flashing should be used at the top of the upper panel, while "Z" type flashing is required on the top of the lower panel. I think the incorrect flashing is funneling the water inside your hangar.
https://i.postimg.cc/1XV2sF5T/Screen...529-093233.jpg
( https://postimg.cc/0b4XT21x)
Schweiss has this flashing available.
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RV6 #20477 completed 1991 sold.
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05-29-2020, 08:42 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
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Z trim
Thanks for the reply guys, I?m not 100% sure mine is a Hi Fold although I think it is, the title was actually a misprint.
I did not build the hangar so I had no instruction but I think your diagram will give me something to check out. I can?t tell for sure on the diagram, is the z trim attached to the bottom panel?
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Al Grant
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05-29-2020, 08:51 PM
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No "Z" channel on either of my bottom doors. Just a simple 1.5" overlap.
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Mel Asberry, DAR since the last century.
EAA Flight Advisor/Tech Counselor, Friend of the RV-1
Recipient of Tony Bingelis Award and Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award
USAF Vet, High School E-LSA Project Mentor.
RV-6 Flying since 1993 (sold)
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05-30-2020, 05:55 AM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Sherman, CT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FLY6
Thanks for the reply guys, I?m not 100% sure mine is a Hi Fold although I think it is, the title was actually a misprint.
I did not build the hangar so I had no instruction but I think your diagram will give me something to check out. I can?t tell for sure on the diagram, is the z trim attached to the bottom panel?
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The "Z" trim attaches to the top edge of the bottom panel..
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Jake
RV6 #20477 completed 1991 sold.
RV7 #72018 N767T first flight 11/21/2017 350+ hrs.
IO-360M1B MT 3 blade, Dual AFS 5600 QUICK Panel.
Manual Flaps. (KOXC)Oxford, CT, (0NY0)North Creek, NY.
1941 J3 Cub skis,floats.
2020 dues gladly paid.
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05-31-2020, 06:09 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Eatonton, GA
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My hi-fold door skin is the same as Mel's. Never had a water problem. The top skin overlaps the bottom when closed. No bottom trim on top and no top trim on bottom. Also, the top edge of the bottom skin is installed with pop rivets to allow the skins to lay flush and prevent screw heads from deforming the top skin.
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1968 E33C Aerobatic Bonanza
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05-31-2020, 06:21 AM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Burlington On. Ca
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Wrong flashing
I think my trim is incorrect. As Jake stated, it is funnelling the water back into my door. Thanks again for your input.
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Al Grant
Flying RV6, O-320, 160hp
Burlington, On
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