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    Senior Member Pilot4Life's Avatar
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    Default Re: door catches

    I see...thanks for the info.
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    Default Re: door catches

    SkySteve, can you post some pics of that door latch system you used or send to me personally? I want to do something different from the original V5 latch.
    Thanks

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    Default Re: door catches

    Maverick,
    Mine are, at the very best, low tech. Here are some photos:
    I drilled a hole here:


    Then using a simple water valve shut off handle, I cut off the small tab and bolted it thru the shaped door to the inside of the door frame. More of a farm approach than an engineer approach. I did find a valve with a blue vinyl handle so it matches my plane (the artist touch, I guess).
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