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    hanger door construction

    wow...if i am doing my math correctly that is a super duty tarp.... approx 20 oz per sq yard.
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    hanger door construction

    thanks for the post skysurfer...very interesting. what thickness is the tarp if you know?
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    hanger door construction

    thanks...i will check them out.
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    hanger door construction

    as i am facing time constraints as well as money because of 3 other major projects i think i may run with something like this ( link below ). a fabric door. i talked to the company and they can make me one for ~ $600. or i can make one myself from heavy tarp. the father of my son's...
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    hanger door construction

    i think if i can research and carefully construct a plane together that is going to take me a few thousand feet off the ground and deliver me back safely....i ought to be able to research and build a door that will operate satisfactory and safely. if i cant do the latter i have absolutely no...
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    hanger door construction

    i saw this before and bookmarked it. i havent yet emailed them to get more info. i saw the "kit" for a 10' x 40' was 835...but over to the right of that in the green it says the completed door would cost ~2700 - $3500. i was seeing if i could do it for way less....dont know if it is possible...
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    hanger door construction

    i was looking into that style but i would be in the middle of a row of hangars and there is no room separating them. i wish that werent the case it would be a lot easier with construction like yours.
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    hanger door construction

    that is who told me what to do and how it worked in the first place. its a pretty loosely run ship at this port....really laid back.
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    hanger door construction

    i think if i used steel studs and watched myself i could get this thing to lift with a 2000lb winch without the use of counterweights or a very small ones.
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    hanger door construction

    that is interesting joe...and insightful. i took a quick glance at the photos posted about your hangar. i was looking at the other hardware and was completely oblivous to the non-existant side rails. i am liking that design more and more. do you have more photos or construction diagrams you...
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    Where to find a square plastic fuel tank online?

    call coop at team minimax. the online store has gas tanks..rectangular one....not sure of the dimensions but he can tell you. Team Mini-Max Online Store - Team Mini-Max, the worlds best ultralight and light plane kits and plans.
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    hanger door construction

    thanks for the ideas and sites guys. i wonder why joe fisher opted to have his doors fold inward? most of the doors i have seen in that style fold outward as they come up. i have been pondering this for awhile and have seen sites where they wrap around on a track.....use hinges and rollers...
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    Cowling for VW

    old thread i know...but the v-max ( vw powered minimax ) has a decent looking cowl with no cheeks. conversely i am looking for a cowl for a vmax that has cheeks...think it is cleaner with less drag.
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    hanger door construction

    i was thinking of using steel studs ( 2x4s) and corrugated steel. not opposed to bi-fold doors...sliders...wrap around. totally open for suggestions
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    hanger door construction

    yeah, i can weld...have a gas set up but am looking to buy a smaller arc welder soon.
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    hanger door construction

    I have a chance to get a hangar at a decent price. The only rub is it isn't completely enclosed. They are all open in the front but the renters are allowed to hang doors if they want. I would prefer that but dont want to shell out big bucks. Have any of you made your own doors??? If so what...
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    auxiliary fuel pump..

    ok good. i will nix the relay idea. didnt remember too much about them except for the purpose they served. its been so long since i looked at a vw carb i barely remember what they look like. i had several bugs back in teh late 70s and early 80s...kind of wish i never sold the last one. but...
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    auxiliary fuel pump..

    i had an autoparts store for years and sold a lot of both pumps. as for fuel pump diaphrams rupturing and bleeding gas into the crankcase..i had that happen equally as much with ford, gm, chry, etc. pumps as well. so i am not too concerned about that. the pump will be replaced on a schedule (...
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    auxiliary fuel pump..

    i have a GP 1835cc vw and am wanting to put an auxiliary fuel pump ( facet electric ) on it. the engine uses the standard vw pump. is there any problem putting the electeic pump in series? if i put it in parallel would I have to use a check valve to keep the gas from flowing in a circle?
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    US Warbirds Doomed??

    someone sent this to me in an email and though it could be construed as "political" i think it has more to do with planes than politics....anyway i will risk posting it. from the site: Warbirds Facing Doom? | Pacific Flyer Historic warbirds could be grounded if a Congressman gets his way, a...
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