I've been fiddling with the baggage door assembly and fit for a week. I'm pretty happy with the fit except for an approximate 1/8" to 1/4 inch rise along the aft edge starting about 6 inches inboard and increasing to 1/4" at the edge. The rise is fixed with very little pressure and the door fits completely flush. Trying to get it to lie completely flush without slight pressure seems to make it worse further inboard.
It seems to me that by following Van's instructions and taping the door flush before drilling the inner door panel, the problem should go away when the parts are clecoed and rivited and the assembly becomes rigid as described in the instructions. However, if it doesn't I'm in the big hurt locker.
What has been the experience of other VAF builders?
It seems to me that by following Van's instructions and taping the door flush before drilling the inner door panel, the problem should go away when the parts are clecoed and rivited and the assembly becomes rigid as described in the instructions. However, if it doesn't I'm in the big hurt locker.
What has been the experience of other VAF builders?