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Ed,
    The retrofit latch that Lancair sells is secure and permits entry
from the outside.  Even if it costs too much and takes a long time to
install, it is surely better than designing your own from scratch.  (And
the handle can be bent inwards to reduce the fairing necessary.)

Bob Chesley
L-320 Builder
Ojai, CA