Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.5.2) with ESMTP id 1024643 for rob@logan.com; Mon, 14 Jan 2002 01:47:38 -0500 Received: from hotmail.com ([64.4.18.196]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71866U8000L800S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Mon, 14 Jan 2002 00:07:38 -0500 Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Sun, 13 Jan 2002 21:09:05 -0800 Reply-To: "Ron Laughlin" Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com From: "Ron Laughlin" To: References: <519194EBBDF7D2118C6000A0CC412E330FEAD5@EXCHANGE> <3C421551.286366CE@lvcm.com> Subject: Legacy baggage door Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2002 23:09:03 -0600 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Message-ID: X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Rick Schrameck (and anyone else interested), You mentioned that you would probably make a baggage door out of a rear window if you were to build another Legacy. The more I look at it, the better I like that idea. Now I'm giving it serious consideration. I was wondering what your thoughts were on the best approach. I was thinking I might go ahead and bond the Plexiglas then cut out about a two inch picture frame around the window. Do a tape release from behind (before cutting the frame completely out) to create about a 3/4 inch lip, leaving enough gap for a weather strip to fit in between the frame and the lip. Stiffen up the frame with some foam and carbon around the window perimeter. Attach a hinge to the top so the door swings up and out of the way. Is this similar to what you had in mind? I'm also concerned about structural integrity. Could cutting the larger hole weaken the fuselage or take away enough stiffness that tail flutter could become a concern? Do you think the additional wt. that far aft might cause a W&B problem? Ron Laughlin Legacy 156 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://members.olsusa.com/mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please remember that purchases from the Builders' Bookstore assist with the management of the LML. Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>