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==== Cabin Door Seals ==== | ==== Cabin Door Seals ==== | ||
* Many builders decide to put the door seals on the fuselage side instead of onto the inside of the door.<br>Two McMaster order numbers are being used: [https://www.mcmaster.com/1120A311 1120A311] (lip on inside, 3/16 edge thickness, 3/8 high) | * Many builders decide to put the door seals on the fuselage side instead of onto the inside of the door.<br>Two McMaster order numbers are being used: [https://www.mcmaster.com/1120A311 1120A311] (lip on inside, 3/16 edge thickness, 3/8 high):<br>[[File:Screen Shot 2024-03-21 at 1.59.37 PM.png|300x300px]]<br> and 1120A313 (lip on outside, 3/16 edge thickness, 3/8 high). Since you are building up the inside edge, the lip is better to be on the inside as the groove for it will automatically form when using a throwaway seal as mold.<br>Some builders prefer the 1120A411 variant which is for 1/4 edge thick edges.<br>Builders usually sacrifice one set of seals as mold to form out the edges, then replace it with a clean second set. This procedure will need 100 ft total.<br>See also: | ||
** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/vansrv10/posts/5447766402011081 FB thread] | ** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/vansrv10/posts/5447766402011081 FB thread] | ||
** [https://marksfamilyrv10.wordpress.com/2019/02/14/doors-kinda-of-seal-it-up/ Mark's builder log] | ** [https://marksfamilyrv10.wordpress.com/2019/02/14/doors-kinda-of-seal-it-up/ Mark's builder log] | ||
Revision as of 21:01, 21 March 2024
Cabin Door Seals
- Many builders decide to put the door seals on the fuselage side instead of onto the inside of the door.
Two McMaster order numbers are being used: 1120A311 (lip on inside, 3/16 edge thickness, 3/8 high):
and 1120A313 (lip on outside, 3/16 edge thickness, 3/8 high). Since you are building up the inside edge, the lip is better to be on the inside as the groove for it will automatically form when using a throwaway seal as mold.
Some builders prefer the 1120A411 variant which is for 1/4 edge thick edges.
Builders usually sacrifice one set of seals as mold to form out the edges, then replace it with a clean second set. This procedure will need 100 ft total.
See also:- FB thread
- Mark's builder log
- VAF thread
- VAF thread
- Glen's builder log
- BuildFlyGo's video
- Ivan Kristensen's video with door trim measurements
- Ivan Kristensen's door seal photos (now on smugmug, no longer on ivankristensen.phanfare.com). The sparse text for photos is available on the web archive.
- Les Kearney's door seal compilation pdf (originally posted to the Matronics mailing list)
- Some builders use the standard Vans way of putting the seals on the doors but use better seals sold by McMaster.
- See VAF thread
Luggage Door Seals
- Aircraft Door Seals
- See also this VAF Thread
Companies supplying enhanced Door Parts / Kits
- Aerosport Products
- Planearound, see also this FB thread
- Airward hinge reinforcement kit, see this [FB thread 1/2024
Door Strut Upgrade
- Heavy Duty Door Strut from Vans (600 instead of 500N)
- Bansbach easylift door strut A1A1F50-100-287 part#10017Y1 (600N instead of 500N, call to order)
- Tim Olson's build page on struts
- Door strut hardware (FB 3/22/2022)
Posts
- PlaneAround 180 degree latch together with Aerosport interior door handle causing binding (FB 10/11/2022)
- PlaneAround FB thread
- Low profile handle + 180 degree FB thread 6/2023, FB thread 9/2023 FB thread 11/2023