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    Senior Member SkyPirate's Avatar
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    Default Re: flying with doors open Max speed?

    I dont have any photo's of my old model 2 flaperon bushings, but, the guy that bought my model 2 lives near Claremont NH, if you get over that way, if you want his info pm me
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    Default Re: flying with doors open Max speed?

    Hi Chase,

    That would be great, Claremont's not far.

    Thanks,

    Larry

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    Hello,

    I could open my doors (KF3, 582, Prop left turn) but they will close slowly itself. Which liftstruts you have mount, how many newton?

    I don't have bubbledoors, above my doors could'nt arise an underpressure between door and wing to keep the door open!?

    Thanks!

    Olaf

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    Default Re: flying with doors open Max speed?

    Hopefully, if I can talk the owner into it , i want to get a photo of my old Model 2 and my model 5 together, when im in NH in a few weeks.
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    Default Re: flying with doors open Max speed?

    In my series 7 I like it around 80mph, above that it gets windy and noisy and I worry about the doors out there. I've been up to 110mph and it was fine but I mostly use it for a nice warm evening just flying around the local area and 70-80 is fine for that!

    Agree with others, don't slip with both open or there will be a lot of wind coming through. Also I had my jacket fly from the back of the baggage area, over my head and out the door while on the takeoff role faster that I knew what was happening. Found it sitting on the numbers at the end of the runway on the next t&g!
    Andy Karmy
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