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In a message dated 10/27/2001 12:52:12 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Prior to
permanently attaching the hinge assembly, hot glue it into position on
the tunnel so you can assure the gear door can fully open without
binding against the fuselage area. >>
I'll second this, although I did it with clecos. When I did so I discovered
that on the LNC2 there is a gentle curve along the wheel well. Attaching the
hinge to this causes it to curve enough to bind. I built a flox shim between
the hinge and the interior wall of the wheel well, perhaps 3/16 inch thick at
the thickest part, and all is well. Just smear the flox on, cleco the
release-taped hinge to the wheel well (but only at the ends!) wipe off the
squeezeout, and take the clecos off before it's fully hard. Pop off the
hinge when cured and sand/grind the exposed edge of the shim smooth, then
pop-rivet the hinge on, taking care to use the proper lengths, which will
vary as the shim thickness varies.
- Rob Wolf
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