Plans for nose gear doors

[s35pilot]

Hi,

 

I'm adding nose gear doors to my flying cozy. I want to use (benefit) from previous experience. I had some plans but dumb me lost them. I know they use doors closed by door springs and air flow to keep themopen. I'm also adding a spring loaded door for the the pivot. Any thought on this or tips appreciated.

 

Any help appreciated,

 

Thanks!

 

Tim

[John Slade]

Tim,

Take a look at http://kgarden.com/cozy/chap13b.htm

The pictures are a bit poor, and there isnt one of the finished product, but it may help.

 

I could go out to the plane and take a pic if you'd like.

Regards,

John Slade

[s35pilot]

Thanks,

 

This gives me what I need. The only thing I'm not sure sbout is how to keep the doors from blowing open past 90 deg to the bottom skin. I guess the spring is stiff enough to keep the doors positioned properly.

 

Thanks...Tim

[John Slade]

Good point.

I mounted the hinge in such a way that the hinge stopped further travel. I forget exactly how.