Return-Path: Sender: "Marvin Kaye" To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sat, 04 Dec 2004 19:21:11 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from rwcrmhc13.comcast.net ([204.127.198.39] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.5) with ESMTP id 556168 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 04 Dec 2004 18:56:07 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=204.127.198.39; envelope-from=nrgarvin@comcast.net Received: from mole410xp (c-24-2-141-7.client.comcast.net[24.2.141.7]) by comcast.net (rwcrmhc13) with SMTP id <2004120423553501500n8rhqe>; Sat, 4 Dec 2004 23:55:36 +0000 From: "Neal Garvin" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" Subject: RE: [LML] Re: Cabin Pressurization in SpaceShipOne X-Original-Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2004 18:53:36 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0000_01C4DA32.907BA9E0" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.5510 Thread-Index: AcTaE1R+/SBolnIoSdW979ZsiZ9pswASLUeQ In-Reply-To: X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1441 X-Original-Message-ID: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0000_01C4DA32.907BA9E0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Yes, it is stuck on with with "Velcro". The "Velcro" is needed to provide some assurance that the door doesn't fall "in" during taxi and take-off and before reaching sufficient altitude where the differential pressure to hold it shut. _____ From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of VTAILJEFF@aol.com Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 10:10 AM To: Lancair Mailing List Subject: [LML] Re: Cabin Pressurization in SpaceShipOne If it was closed from the inside, it is not stuck on with "velcro". A 20" x 25" door with 5 psi would have 2500 pounds of force holding it shut. The velcro just makes you "feel" better ;). Jeff ------=_NextPart_000_0000_01C4DA32.907BA9E0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Yes, it is = stuck on with=20 with "Velcro". The "Velcro" is needed to provide some assurance = that the=20 door doesn't fall "in" during taxi and take-off and before reaching = sufficient=20 altitude where the differential pressure to hold it = shut.

From: Lancair Mailing List=20 [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of=20 VTAILJEFF@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 10:10=20 AM
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Subject: [LML] Re: Cabin = Pressurization in SpaceShipOne

If it was closed from the inside, it is not stuck on with "velcro". = A 20" x=20 25" door with 5 psi would have 2500 pounds of force holding it shut. The = velcro=20 just makes you "feel" better ;).

Jeff

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