Bubble door gas struts

by William Heath

Feb 10, 2010

Thanks Michael, Jonathan, Phill, Bob, and everybody else who took the time to respond to my request.

You guys have been very helpful.

Michael, I think I will go to NAPA and try your solution since it seems to be working.

I originally purchased two struts from Aircraft Spruce, but I didn't realize they were really for raising a canopy.

They are short and very strong, will not work very well for the larger movement needed of swinging open a door. I envy you guys that are already flying. My goal is to have my 701 in the air by mid-summer.

It will have been three and a half years in the making.

Thanks again everybody for helping out. This is a great resource for Zenith builders.

Later

  • William Heath

    Ok! I admit that I am still learning my way around the process on this web site! I should have posted a comment to my original blog instead of a new one. As a result I lost all the comments by everyone!!! Michael, can you please repost the NAPA strut information. I will try not to do that again!!! Sorry about that I'm still learning.

    Feb 10, 2010

  • Phill Barnes

    Hi Michael
    You are welcome. I love reading blogs that people post because I learn so much from their experiences. If I can attempt help someone else, even if it is not my aircraft type, then I am pleased to do so.

    I look forward to seeing your flying videos.

    Regards
    Phill Barnes

    Feb 10, 2010

  • Jim Huckins

    If you dont hear back from Bob, I have the NAPA part number out at the hangar and will get it tomorrow afternoon. Its on a scrap piece of paper somewhere also...but of course thats with all my other scraps will look for it tonight.

    Feb 11, 2010