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    Default Window frame to door alignment.

    How well does your window align with your door? Mine looks pretty bad. The left side is perfect though.



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    Default Re: Window frame to door alignment.

    Are you referring to the window frame?

    If so, try adding adding a spacer from thin aluminum where it attaches, either front or rear, between the hinge and frame. I used a 1/16 or so plate about half inch wide, holes drilled to fit. It then lined up perfectly.

    when I get to my computer I can post more specifics.

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    Default Window frame to door alignment.

    Yes window frame to top of door.

    I have seen pictures where washers are placed between the header and the fuse. If I only do them on one end I wonder how well it will line up with the wing? I am different by over 1/4"


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    Default Re: Window frame to door alignment.

    Troy

    A couple of thoughts

    First, I would focus more on the aft end of the window frame being parallel to the forward frame of the rear windwow. That will be visible through the plastic window.

    Second, a small spacer will produce a greater change in alignment, so try a eighth inch spacer.

    Third, the bottom edge of the side glass will get about an inch of paint, so a slight misalignment won't be visible from the outside.

    Finally, adding an eighth inch spacer should not affect the alignment of the filler piece when the wing is in place.

    Chuck

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    Default Re: Window frame to door alignment.

    I ended up adding washers. It ended up making it reasonably straight for 75% and the front gap then gets smaller. Only builders will ever notice......watch out guys I will look when I see your build

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    Default Re: Window frame to door alignment.

    Quote Originally Posted by TroyBranch View Post
    I ended up adding washers. It ended up making it reasonably straight for 75% and the front gap then gets smaller. Only builders will ever notice......watch out guys I will look when I see your build

    I promise i wont tell anyone.

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    Default Re: Window frame to door alignment.

    If you are like me you will obsess about it until the next problem arises, then it will be forgotten!!

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    Default Re: Window frame to door alignment.

    Quote Originally Posted by Cubrath View Post
    If you are like me you will obsess about it until the next problem arises, then it will be forgotten!!
    Where is the "LIKE" button? Well said.

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    Default Re: Window frame to door alignment.

    I totally agree. Building an airplane brings on so many emotions.


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