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Old 09-28-2007 | 10:33 AM
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dfalcon
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Default RE: Magnets for Hatches

I've had times where magnet-magnet connections were too strong, and I'd almost crush part of the airframe with the force it took to open the canopy/hatch. Sometimes a magnet on one side and a washer on the mating surface are enough.