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This is how mine are done. It works well and gives you max visibility but I'm not sure I'd do it this way again as the overlap for the door seals has cracked in a few places. Especially vulnerable in the lower corners. I'd still go full glass but I'd probably use metal for the door seal area.freedom wrote:too bad all the pics in this tread are blurred or gone forever.
I'm considering covering the doors only with policarbonate eliminating the aluminum frame around.
I'm thinking of extending the glass about 1/2 in wider to overlap with the fuselage. And apply a weather strip on the excess to isolate the cabin.
any thoughts or recommendations?
You have to make up your mind about growing up and becoming a pilot. You can't do both!
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I just used soft on sided sticky foam weather seal. Comes in lots of widths, thicknesses and densities. I actually have had no problems from the rivets and had no cracks from the assembly process. The problems started later and resulted in the lower rear corner of the passenger door being held in place by the sticky weather stripping and a small half moon out of the lower pilot's door. They are probably 10 years old now though with no other problems. Metal edges would fix the problem and if you only use metal that covers up to the door frame, visibility stays the same as full glass.
You have to make up your mind about growing up and becoming a pilot. You can't do both!
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yes, unfortunately I had to stop almost 3 months ago on working on the plane due to Covid freedom of movement restrictions (which is funny considering my nickname). This afternoon will finally see my baby after all these months. The doors are basically done and I believe very functional, just need to paint all the aluminum parts. I've added a key lock on each individual door, with curved middle tube. Obsever window on the bottom, swing out window on top.
will post some pictures in the next days, as soon as I've time.
will post some pictures in the next days, as soon as I've time.
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I bought the parts from maule and just finished the pilot door of my M4. Very happy with the results. Just like factory with correct curve to the opening upper window and plexiglass. Will start the passenger door next.
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Patroller doors
I bought the parts from maule and just finished the pilot door of my M4. Very happy with the results. Just like factory with correct curve to the opening upper window and plexiglass. Will start the passenger door next.
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Patroller doors
I bought the parts from maule and just finished the pilot door of my M4. Very happy with the results. Just like factory with correct curve to the opening upper window and plexiglass. Will start the passenger door next.
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