To: lancair.list@olsusa.com
Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2002 21:18:43 -0500
Subject: Re: lancair.list V1 #322  Lancair IV Main Gear door sliders
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From: Robert E YouE Young <oldbobyoung@juno.com>
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I did an alternate. to thickening the sliders to 1/4 inch.  Instead, I
replaced the 1/8 inch whatever it was that was supplied with the kit with
1/8 inch Delrin.  Delrin is much more rigid than the original material
and being a Dupont engineering polymer, I expect it will last well.  It
has been in place now for several months and showing no wear.  Even
though the rigidity of the original design was not a problem, the wear or
the original material was, and it had worn enough so the doors were not
opening enough to allow the tires to clear.  I added another 1/8 inch of
height when the Delrin was put in.  When the original sliders are removed
they can be used as  patterns to cut and drill the Delrin.  I had to get
a 20 x 48 inch sheet of the 1/8 in. Delrin so have a 16 X 48 inch piece
left over, enough to cut 4 two inch pairs.  If anyone is interested, each
pair is $25.00  Bob Young  RYoung03A@aol.com or oldbobyoung@juno.com. 

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