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Old 03-11-2004 | 08:03 AM
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Who makes gear door hinges that are spring loaded so they spring open. or any suggestions how to make doors spring open.

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Old 03-11-2004 | 09:20 AM
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Frank,

I used some torsion springs I got from McMaster Carr. In my case, I sprung the doors so that they close by themselves because in a Panther, landing with the main gears open would be a disaster. As the saying goes, they worked a trick!

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Thank you Bob

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