Door Stops

[EDGEFLY]

My Chief has some kind of 1 inch wide rubbery tape wrapped on each rear strut, obviously for the purpose of keeping the bottom of the doors from scraping the paint off the struts. It (the tape) is still working but is starting to get roughed up. I don't remember seeing such a thing, but is it possible that I have parts missing ? What does everyone else do to protect the finish in this area?

Dale

[skyking3286]

Yes, you are missing some simple steel wrap arounds that catch the door open. I put some tape underneath mine to keep them from getting the strut damaged if they slip or move. I don't have the Aeronca part drawing number, but I'm sure it's around. A good winter project....

[EDGEFLY]

Mark,

These sound like the kind of thing Aircraft Spruce or Wag-Aero might have. I'll go there to search but "door stops" was a name which I dreamed up. Is there a part name that I could use for telephone discussions which is more common?

Dale

[N86250]

Here's the drawing number. 1-2869 I've made them from stainless steel automotive hose clamps. The hose clamp band is a little bigger in width and thickness than the material specified in the drawing but it works well and holds it shape. Get a large enough clamp so you have a long enough section with no holes. The finished product will work as well as your patience and ingenuity allow. There should be a small steel wear strip still attached to the bottom of your door to save the aluminum skin. Many parts are not reproduced by any the usual suppliers. jrh

[EDGEFLY]

Well, I've tried on the drawing # provided and have had no luck. Does anyone have a one so they could send me a copy ? I'll add my Internet address below for that purpose. Perhaps someone who has successfully created stops from hoses clamps or whatever could post a photo or attach a copy of their work to the same E-mail address. Thanks....



Dale
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[EDGEFLY]

This may have been covered before and probably is also applicable to Champs and Sedans etc. as well. <A person directly involved with a major glider operation locally told me that they use a product called "PURPLE STUFF to clean the taildraggers used there when heavy oil residue is present on them">. They also use regular PLEDGE as a polish for these aircraft. Just some info which may be useful. I looked up PURPLE STUFF on the Internet and found it costs $3.49/qt there.

Dale

[EDGEFLY]

Tonight I received the necessary drawings from the Aeroncamuseum. I feel it should be relatively simple to make duplicate parts. However, I think some kind of soft coating will be required on the two receiver flanges so as to not mark the doors. Has anyone done this? And with what ?

Dale

[EDGEFLY]

Tonight I received the necessary drawings from the Aeroncamuseum. I feel it should be relatively simple to make duplicate parts. However, I think some kind of soft coating will be required on the two receiver flanges so as to not mark the doors. Has anyone done this? And with what ?

Dale

[Nathan K. Hammond]

On my Champ the previous owner used a piece of rubber hose. I've seen others use rubber stoppers found at the local aviation hardware stores, Lowes/HomeDepot.

nkh

[rkittine]

My Chief was fitted with rubber stops that the door actually snapped onto when open. On Floats it was just enough to hold the door in the open position at Idle, while also protecting the strut.