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RV-10 First engine start

Suggestion - never run the engine unless the door are shut and locked. For that matter, the doors must be shut and locked unless getting in or out of the plane, or the plane is in a hangar.

The RV-10 doors are amazingly fragile when not Locked.

Carl
 
@mgregory176 - Beautiful. Impressively quick start for it being the first one!

@Carl Forehlich - Are there any mods that can be made to increase the strength of the doors assembly?
 
Caribbean10;1452498! @Carl Forehlich - Are there any mods that can be made to increase the strength of the doors assembly?[/QUOTE said:
No. There are ways to make them more rigid, but that just adds weight. The door hinges will snap like twigs if you get a good gust of wind or prop blast, and the door will separate itself from the plane. When the door is shut and locked it is very sturdy.

The rule is, both doors remain shut and locked unless your hand is on it or the plane is safely in a hangar.

Carl
 
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