I uploaded window_knob.jpg
and window_lock.jpg
The left side window lock is just a T handle knob with a key in it -
probably intended for a desk or cabinet. When locked the knob won't
turn. The right side is just a knob with no lock. On the right side I
put a latch on the linkage (inside the fuselage) so that side can be set
to automatically lock when the latch is closed at the end of the day.
You can see much of the linkage in the pics. The linkage rotates two
delrin "pins" down through the top of the door frame and into tabs
rivetted to the top of the window frame. The tabs double as little
handles for pulling the window closed. Probably overkill but I wanted
the latch to engage in two places so that the top forward window corner
did not push out at high speed. As it happens I was at redline speed for
a bit this morining and the window definately doesn't move ;)
I have the door and window closing tight against the fuselage. I haven't
noticed any drafts but there is a bit of fretting on the rivet heads
showing up now so I guess a 1/16" thick piece of weatherstripping foam
on the inside of the overhang "seal" is a good idea. One thing that has
worked well for me on the Rebel is a "rub" plate on the bottom of the
door that mates or rubs against a wear plate on the rear part of the
door sill. That takes the door weight when it is closed and insures that
the latch at the back of the door is aligned properly for latching the
door. My door latch is similar to the manual but again with a wear plate
around the hole in the rear door post.
Ken
Dale Fultz wrote:
Ken do you have a photo of your door latch??? Dale SR-033
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