Oh I feel so bad for you. The methylchloride should bond it strong enough. It’s in a spot you won’t notice. You could even bond a doubler on itbin that spot.
Oh I feel so bad for you. The methylchloride should bond it strong enough. It’s in a spot you won’t notice. You could even bond a doubler on itbin that spot.
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Josh Esser
Flying SS7
Rotax 914iS
AirMaster Prop
Edmonton, AB, CWL3
WOW! Sorry to see this on your beautiful build. There are always set backs though.
Clark
Wow. It's a $428 door! I think if the repair will hold, It's inconspicuous enough to not spend $428. It's hard to swallow though because I want my plane to be top notch.
--Brian
Flying - S7SS
Try doing it to the Acrylic windshield up by the wing root cuff. That thing costs a lot of money. I used a doubler behind it and use a clear adhesive I got from Grainger's, but you can get it everywhere. it is Called E6000. its flexible and it seems to have done the job for me.
Eddie
Eddie Forward
Flying
SS7, 912iS, Garmin G3X
Thanks Eddie. Your plane is beautiful, so it's good to put things in perspective. I'm pretty sure it's repairable and won't be noticable from 10'. I will always know it's there though.
--Brian
Flying - S7SS
Been there, done that. I glued the pieces together and it has held fine for years. I plan to mask some lines around door glass so I can paint trim around door frame with some sign primer and then matching paint like was used on plane so match will be perfect. If you do that you will never notice your repair and it will actually look better than the typical full glass door. So don't stress too much, and dont spend $400+ for a new door glass. I'm convinced if you do it the way I just described you will be more than happy with it.
Oh, and if you damage the windshield where it wraps around spar let me know. I have another good fix for that you also would be happy with. Yup, I managed to do that one to mine too
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Josh Esser
Flying SS7
Rotax 914iS
AirMaster Prop
Edmonton, AB, CWL3
That is surely the truth!
John Evens
Arvada, CO
Kitfox SS7 N27JE
EAA Lifetime
Chap. 43 honorary Lifetime
Thanks guys. You all are saying exactly what I needed to hear. I love this forum.
--Brian
Flying - S7SS