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Joel, Curt or Rick Ford are the best to answer that one. Where are you
guys????

Wayne

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From: "Joel Jacobs" <jj@netexp.net>
To: <murphy-rebel@dcsol.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 4:04 PM
Subject: Re: Couple questions.


Where could I find more

information on the gull wing doors? I saw the pic's on Wrays web site and

I

really like the observer look. I was thinking about using all lexan skins
on the stock doors. What is the benefit of the gull wing style? Easier

to

seal since it's all one piece?

Joel

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I'm in central Ohio usa. - Joel

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From: "Wayne G. O'Shea" <oifa@irishfield.on.ca>
To: <murphy-rebel@dcsol.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 3:41 PM
Subject: Gull wing doors

Joel, Curt or Rick Ford are the best to answer that one. Where are you
guys????

Wayne

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Hi Joel,
I installed gullwing doors on my aircraft, and am quite happy with them.
Pro's? They are up and out of the way for entry, exit, and float ops. I used a bellcrank driving three pins, one forward one aft and one down so the door shuts nice and secure. In the up position the bottom pin goes into a bracket on the the wing. I only ha
d to purchase a few minor pieces to make it work from MAM stock. Along with that, the window is about 2" taller than the original design for great vis. I took extra pains in fitting the skin to the fuse and only had to put one small area of weather seal on th
e co-pilots side because Fife complained so much. The pilots side is fine.
Con's? No window to hang your elbow out. The gullwings in flight open to about a 50deg from the fuse, but I have to lean to far out to push them up against the bottom of the wing, and as you get close the pressure really builds. I never have tried taking o
ff with the doors open. The only other thing is you lose a 2" high 12" long wedge at the doorsill to A post area to allow the door to clear the strut, but that is a non event other than I think it adds some strength to that area(a good thing)
The windows, being larger, really vibrate. I've thought about some bracing, but I hate to lose the view.
Sorry I havn't put together a print of the door yet, but I just havn't had the necessary time. I will get to it someday. When I'm not out flying :) But do keep at it, it's way more fun than should be legal!!! Curt N97MR



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I seemed to recall snapping a couple of pictures of Curts door so I poked through the stacks and low and behold. I put them here http://wrayt.tripod.com/construction.html under "other stuff". Click on the pictures for larger views. The blurry cat in the hat in
the 3rd picture is Curt himself.