Van's Air Force

The definitive Van's Aircraft support community! Buying, building or flying an RV? Join our exclusive family of mentors and enthusiasts!

Door Wars

Janekom

Well Known Member
Patron
Door wars. I have recently acquired an RV10 that needs a bit of TLC. The first biggie was the doors. I wanted it lockable and I also wanted a much better safety latch. So off came the doors and the rework started. I pulled off the vinyl that was glued on first. Then cleaned off the glue and started working. The original builder has filled in all the screw heads with a filler and has painted over it. Not a good idea seeing that one might have to remove the mechanism at some stage. He did the same with the hinges. I then took a new approach with the hinges. It is one area that is so difficult to get neat and weather tight. I am posting a few pictures. I have not seen anyone doing this way. Usually the meticulous builders will make a cover some sorts. Note on the last picture - it has been taken before I replaced the rubber
 

Attachments

  • IMG_7161.jpg
    IMG_7161.jpg
    808.2 KB · Views: 348
  • IMG_7198.jpg
    IMG_7198.jpg
    674.3 KB · Views: 282
  • IMG_7305.jpg
    IMG_7305.jpg
    709.7 KB · Views: 294
  • IMG_7365.jpg
    IMG_7365.jpg
    761.1 KB · Views: 331
  • IMG_7367.jpg
    IMG_7367.jpg
    795 KB · Views: 284
  • IMG_7686.jpg
    IMG_7686.jpg
    508.9 KB · Views: 335
  • IMG_7397.jpg
    IMG_7397.jpg
    520 KB · Views: 356
Hats off to you for going to that trouble with a refurbishment Jan.
It’s hard enough from scratch.
I did something similar. I filled the door hinge pockets with super dry micro and embedded nutplates riveted to an alu plate.
Worked out fine. Have had the doors of plenty.
Looks neat and provides a nice seal too.

90F5437E-7A44-45AF-B1A4-47FCD80BEEC5.jpg
 
Thanks to both of you for posting.

Richard, for a newbie RV-10 builder, can you elaborate a bit on what you did?
I'll be tackling the doors on a new install soon.

Rocky
 
Back
Top