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Thread: Bent door framework, Fix?

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    Default Re: Bent door framework, Fix?

    Uh-huh, well I can't disagree with any of that, but the cold air (currently
    in the -10 to +10 range) is obviously coming through the baggage sack,
    and just like every year for the ten years I've been flying it I swear this
    is the year I'm going to put a decent (windproof) cover over the baggage
    sack.

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    Jeff Hays


    Quote Originally Posted by SkyPirate View Post
    for air to come in from the tail,..there has to be a place in the cabin that is allowing it to come forward,..

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    The cold polar vortex air here in Buffalo is definitely coming from the tail forward in my Series 5 (same as Jeff's) . A big help was to make a duck cloth (same as bag sack material) blocker that I velcro in every winter. It velcroes from the top of the seat back to skylight , with slots cut for my shoulder straps. Works great and blocks about 75 % of that neck freezing air! Bruce N199CL

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    Default Re: Bent door framework, Fix?

    Mine is a model 5 also , since i fixed the air coming in around the firewall i have no air coming in unless i open the vent
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    Default Re: Bent door framework, Fix?

    I only notice the draft from the tail when its cold out , - 5 F , when its warm out you will not notice it.

    In the summer it is not a problem. Window vents are open, making air flow move to rear.

    - temps and 110 mph , air leaks become real apparent!

    Using foam pieces, tape ,weatherstripping in strategic places ,my last winter flight I never noticed any draft from behind .
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    Default Re: Bent door framework, Fix?

    Skot,..if you take a block of wood and put it at the front of the door where it meets the door frame at the bottom,,then push in on the back of the door,.it will twist the frame pretty uniformly ,..you might have to add to the thickness or reduce the thickness of the block of wood to get a good even seal of the door to jam,,it shouldn't take too much tweeking force to get it to twist
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    Quote Originally Posted by kmach View Post
    Using foam pieces, tape ,weatherstripping in strategic places ,my last winter flight I never noticed any draft from behind .
    Encouraging to know it can be done
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    Default Re: Bent door framework, Fix?

    Finn, i have the door window vents in my 5 , if i set them to open, i get ram air, if i turn them 1/4 open so the bent part of the vent disc is horizontal i get suction, and i can feel air coming from the tail, and i also get more fuel smell from my header, but if i close the vents completely, i get no air coming from the tail
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    Default Re: Bent door framework, Fix?

    You must have a better sealed cabin than mine, like others have stated I don't notice it except below freezing. My wing roots are not well closed off so that will be the next point to address.
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