custom doors ??

[tim]

i want to put clear doors on my tcraft i remember coming across one that i liked that had what i was looking for it was a big pice of plexglass in it with just a small metal frame on it and i was wondering if there is an stc for it or do u think i can just get a field aproved ????

[Guest]

Re: custom doors ??

Hey Tim,

I searched STCs and don't see one.

Go for an alteration.

If you are just replacing a portion of the lower door skin with plexi I don't believe it is a major alteration at all and therefore requires only an log book entry.

See FAR43, Appendix A(a)(1) where major alterations are defined.

Talk with your IA about it.

Maybe I am thinking too small and you want really big glass.

Dave.

[tim]

Re: custom doors ??

ya i know about that i wish i could find that pic for yall to seeill go and look some more and thanks for the imput

[tim]

Re: custom doors ??

ok i found it on an old website http://www.popularaviation.com/PhotoGallery/2999.jpg i want to make something like this but better

[Guest]

Re: custom doors ??

Tim, that is a prewar door.

The bottom is normally covered with fabric.

It has been replaced by plexi.

The door's shape is different than the bc12d metal door and the door frame is different too because it contours the steel tube inside of our door frames.

It's a real door, it fits the frame. Not one of those lyin doors like in a bc12d where the door is bigger than the frame for looks.

Its prewar plane, notice below the horizontal stabilizer and above the taail wheel there is something blue. That is a little surface that rotates up and down few degrees for trim, I beleive the proper name for it is a fletner. There is no trim tab on the elevator.

That trim device is on prewar planes.

Dave

[tim]

Re: custom doors ??

ok thanks for the info

[N96337]

Re: custom doors ??

Here's one on a BC12D... If I remember, this one was sitting in Wasilla, AK.
JH

[matsuthunder200]

Re: custom doors ??

I know that plane. It is in wasilla it belongs to charly center.
There is alot of doors like that here in alaska.

[jgerard]

Re: custom doors ??

Charly Center, like in Crosswind STOL PA12/18 guy?

[matsuthunder200]

Re: custom doors ??

Yup thats the guy.

[tim]

Re: custom doors ??

wow thats it plz hive me any kind of contact with these ppl i want them doors !!!!

[N96337]

Re: custom doors ??

I know that plane. It is in wasilla it belongs to charly center.
There is alot of doors like that here in alaska.

There ya go..thanks... jolted my brain into gear!
Tim, you'll have to try for a field approval and build them yourself... not that big of a deal...just make sure you get the approval BEFORE you start cutting your doors.
JH

[wfoote]

Re: custom doors ??

Did anyone notice the left hand cargo door. Now that is cool!

[N96337]

Re: custom doors ??

Not to mention the leading edge cuff... would LOVE to see that in action!
JH

[jgerard]

Re: custom doors ??

I sent an e-mail to crosswinds STOL with some specific questions about using the LE Cuff. No reply yet.