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07-31-2012, 07:03 AM
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Attaching pulldown strap for doors?
I have a pair of straps (Abby's Flightline) for pulling the doors down while in the plane.
Any suggestions for best place/way to install (and/or pictures) would be great.
Thanks,
Tom hanaway
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07-31-2012, 07:54 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tomhanaway
I have a pair of straps (Abby's Flightline) for pulling the doors down while in the plane.
Any suggestions for best place/way to install (and/or pictures) would be great.
Thanks,
Tom hanaway
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Good questions.......
I had purchased some straps myself, but forgot about them until my doors were sealed back up and finished. I could use a rivnut, but I'm not sure that the thickness of the interior shell would be durable enough to support the strap unless reinforced with an aluminum doubler behind it.
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07-31-2012, 07:55 AM
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Yep.
Tom, mine are tied around the door handle shaft. Tuck them down next to you in flight. Three years, no problems. BTW, Jenny added about an ounce of lead fishing weight to ours, so that the wind doesn't blow them out of reach.
Best,
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07-31-2012, 05:27 PM
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FWIW,
I thought I would need something to pull the doors down but just reaching fwd of the fwd hinge is an easy reach and I can manage the co-pilot's door from the left seat.
Some pilots like the handle, just thought I would mention they aren't required unless you are really height challenged. I'm 5'10".
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08-01-2012, 04:55 AM
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You can't reach the doors when you're standing on the ground...hence my pull-straps....I'm 6'
Best,
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RV-10, 510 TT
RV6A (Sojourner) 180 HP, Catto 3 Bl (502Hrs), gone...and already missed
Air Tractor AT 502B PT 6-15 Sold
Air Tractor 402 PT-6-20 Sold
EAA Flight Advisor/CFI/Tech Counselor
Louisville, Ga
It's never skill or craftsmanship that completes airplanes, it's the will to do so,
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08-01-2012, 08:55 AM
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Do those with a strap have some sort of catch inside that it can be looped round so that you can taxi with the door ajar?
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08-01-2012, 09:45 AM
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Paul, I wrap mine under and around my thigh for taxiing with the door slightly open.
Best,
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Pierre Smith
RV-10, 510 TT
RV6A (Sojourner) 180 HP, Catto 3 Bl (502Hrs), gone...and already missed
Air Tractor AT 502B PT 6-15 Sold
Air Tractor 402 PT-6-20 Sold
EAA Flight Advisor/CFI/Tech Counselor
Louisville, Ga
It's never skill or craftsmanship that completes airplanes, it's the will to do so,
Patrick Kenny, EAA 275132
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08-02-2012, 02:30 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Strasnuts
FWIW,
I thought I would need something to pull the doors down but just reaching fwd of the fwd hinge is an easy reach and I can manage the co-pilot's door from the left seat.
Some pilots like the handle, just thought I would mention they aren't required unless you are really height challenged. I'm 5'10".
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There is absolutely no way I can reach the co-pilot door from the left seat, unless I unstrap and use the co-pilot as a support. I'm 5'9". Moving on, I use a strap on the door handle - especially important as Pierre pointed out, when you are standing on the ground. Using the strap to retain the door partially open while taxiing sounds good until you try it. There is just too much unpredictable gusting going on out there. I'm working on something, I'll let you know if it works.
John
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08-02-2012, 05:09 PM
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I forgot to mention my 7 foot reach. 
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08-03-2012, 08:43 AM
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Any pics of the strap installed?
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