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Permalink Reply by John "Allen" Walker on May 4, 2022 at 8:27pm

Hi Steven, you will need Aircraft Spruce #MS20001P4 hinge. Just look for the most expensive one ($74.75) is what I paid. 

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Permalink Reply by Daniel Niendorff on May 4, 2022 at 8:49pm

You want the extruded hinge… Choose a wide one, so you’ll have adequate edge distance on both sides. I think I went with 1.5 inch. But I’d have to measure to be sure.  

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Permalink Reply by Jan Eggenfellner on May 5, 2022 at 12:28pm

Hey Steven, 

The part number that John mentioned below I believe is correct. Usually 9 ft is needed, but you can only buy in 6 ft sections, so it can get pricey. We do have these kits available, (9ft sections 3x3) and they come with undersized hinge pins if you can't find what you are looking for. 

Alissa

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Permalink Reply by Steven Ward on May 7, 2022 at 10:13pm

Thank you very much for the replies! Getting ready to order and get started. 

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Permalink Reply by Harmen van der Velden on May 11, 2022 at 8:04pm

Been there done that, but……. If you have to open the cowl often ( and who doesn’t) you will find out that aligning the cowl halves can be a pain to do when putting it back on. So…. On the next plane I installed the quarter turn fasteners, much happier but that is why it is called experimental

harmen. ( 701 with piano hinge and cruzer with quarter turn fasteners)

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Fay on June 1, 2022 at 8:20am

I got mine from AC Spruce...

Qty	Ship	B/O	Item		Unit Price	Total Price
2	2	0	03-00053-3 PIANO HINGE 3 FT # MS20001P4		28.825	57.65
1	1	0	03-00054-3 PIANO HINGE 3 FT # MS20001P5		35.875	35.88

Subtotal: USD

93.53

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