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Old 12-13-2011 | 05:29 AM
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Default RE: Hinging wheel doors

A bolt of small diameter and two nuts make a great hinge, because they allow the circular movement, but avoid any undesired translation movement along the hinge.

The bolt presents enough surface onto which glue the thin door.

Most of full scale airplanes link the door to the gear, so it is locked in two positions, just like the gear.