> >>  >Matt, make sure you make the doors 100% carbon as the Kis Cruiser

 >>  >glass doors are too flexible and come loose in flight. Full carbon
 >>  >doors frames and hat sections would be much stiffer.
 >>  >
 >>  >Paul Lamar

 >>  Hi all:
 >>
 >>          Has anyone done carbon parts w/ Plexiglas windows? I'm curious
 >>  about the way different T-sub-C of carbon vs. Plexiglas and also
 >>the difference
 >>  from fibreglass, too. I'm going to use an inflatable seal on this
 >>  e-exit/baggage door,  so that's not a worry...
 >>
 >>  Regards,
 >>  James

 >It is a worry if the gull wing door rips off because it opens in flight.
 >Lots of trouble along those lines so far with the KIS line.
 >One accident I think. On a 172 or 182 with the doors hinged at the
 >front it is not a problem.
 >
 >Paul Lamar

 For what its worth, i recently received the quickbuild gullwing door
 for my Lancair ES and it is totally carbon.  Unlike the Lancair IV,
 the ES is mostly S-glass.  It was delivered with the plexi-glass
 window installed.  I figure there must be a pretty good reason for
 Lancair to make the door and frame out of carbon.  It also uses an
 inflatable door seal.  Anybody know of a cost-effective lighweight
 pump for this sort of application?

 > Mark Steitle

Hi all:

        I've installed a inflatable door seal on a Warrior (?) and it
used a 12VDC auto tire compressor pump (big, heavy). I know some
people have used blood pressure cuff bulbs to inflate their seals...

Regards,
James

 
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