On Monday, April 10, 2023 at 12:53:17 PM UTC-4, Steve Koerner wrote:
Roy: Yes, I suspect that magnets might help that gear door issue too.
Dan: Yes, tightening the screws is the thing to do if the vent is too loose, but tightening the screws won't solve the slight rebound that happens when you push it fully closed. Look closely and I think you'll see what I mean.
You know... that's actually an interesting idea about magnets for gear doors. I was playing around with the doors on our club's LS4 after some recent repair work and associated fettling. Might try a temporary mockup and see what the change in
breakaway force is for a reasonable size pair of magnets.
P3
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