Bob Ellis - Experimental Aircraft Builder's Log

Vans RV-8 G-JBTR


Date: 3-30-2010
Number of Hours: 0.00
Manual Reference: 8-70/71
Brief Description: Baggage Door 1

Made the baggage door as per plans and found the fit to be pretty good with the exception of the outboard skin which sticks up quite a bit. Before I edge roll/bend it I'll post on VAF to see what others have done. I posted on VAF and the consensus was to hand seam/edge roll the door edge. So I did and the result is quite acceptable. The hinge and latch pin block will not be installed until the forward skin is finally riveted on.

Baggage Door Skin Edge

Edge seamed/rolled

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