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Locking and securing the doors and hinges?

Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:06 am
by HeavyLoad
Not sure if the new maules are like this but mine has AN bolts for door hinges. So even if the doors were lockable (which I don't have a key for) then someone could just remove the bolts to easily get in. Just wondering if anyone has ever made a solution or fix for this? Right now my fix is, don't leave anything in my plane. And in general, I'm not worried about this. But if I could make it a little more secure, then I would.

I know there is a newer door lock mechanism then what's on my M5. And maybe someday I'll upgrade to that. But what about the hinge issue?

Thanks.

Re: Locking and securing the doors and hinges?

Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 10:04 pm
by Hottshot
Nope, they only keep the honest out....

Re: Locking and securing the doors and hinges?

Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 5:05 am
by Knoxville
Fabric airplane owners have a very good reason to make it easy for the bad guys to get in...

Re: Locking and securing the doors and hinges?

Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2021 8:59 am
by Mog
Airplanes in general are just not secure. If they were they would probably be to heavy to fly. Even a lot of your lighter pressurized jets can be gotten into very quickly via the cheap door locks.

Re: Locking and securing the doors and hinges?

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:41 am
by ZS-PLT
Put hand written signs with bluetack on windows : "Caution-venomous snake on board-await arrival of snake handler" and leave a good quality, realistic fake snake on the seat...... works for cars too.

Re: Locking and securing the doors and hinges?

Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 7:24 am
by Hale-Yes
where I live they would steal the snake.