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Comment by Peter Autenried on August 30, 2013 at 12:07pm

Here is another link:

http://www.zenith.aero/group/stolch750/forum/topics/bubble-door-bes...

Comment by Cliff Stripling on August 30, 2013 at 9:46am

This accident has made me re-think wanting to use the overhead hinge and gas spring idea on my early 701 kit.  The doors on the original design are very light weight and forward hinged with a single simple rear closure.  Your experience has shown me my doors will not be strong enough to handle the slipstream.  I appreciate learning from your experience.

Comment by Jesse Hartman on August 30, 2013 at 6:17am

Wow.  A drop in the bucket for them....

Comment by Thomas Zink on August 29, 2013 at 10:03pm

I tried and they didn't

Comment by Jesse Hartman on August 29, 2013 at 10:02pm

Maybe Zenith will comp you a new door.  My dad always said  " you'll never get anything if you don't ask for it".  worth a try.

Comment by Joe Harrington on August 29, 2013 at 1:43pm

see http://www.zenith.aero/group/stolch750/forum/topics/disappearing-door and

http://www.zenith.aero/group/stolch750/forum/topics/750s-doors-tear... and Bill Alexander's incident photos:

http://www.zenith.aero/photo/img-5279/next?context=user and

http://www.zenith.aero/photo/ch-750-broken-door-1?context=user

Comment by Thomas Zink on August 29, 2013 at 7:40am

10 hours on the plane so far. This happened yesterday in heavy turbulance. Locks were latched but door folded. Luckily it stayed on the plane but will be 500.00 for a new door. Could have been better designed. Has this happened to others?  We are working on a fix with additional latches and maybe a brace for the door. Plane will be placed in time out for a bit.