Return-Path: Received: from [24.50.193.34] (account ) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro WebUser 4.1b2) with HTTP id 2104883 for ; Sun, 06 Apr 2003 15:13:26 -0400 From: "Marvin Kaye" Subject: Re: [LML] Re: my idea of a removable baggage door To: lml X-Mailer: CommuniGate Pro WebUser Interface v.4.1b2 Date: Sun, 06 Apr 2003 15:13:26 -0400 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Posted for "Paul Nafziger" : Shannon, as a test pilot who's managed (and flown) some major testbed mods and done real flutter testing, I'm a bit concerned that your baggage door may well have interrupted some load paths and could have significantly weakened or changed the resonant frequencies of the aft fuselage and tail. You've probably already performed the analysis and added/stiffened structure to compensate. If not, I highly recommend you do that and probably some ground vibration testing to nail down the new frequencies. I'd hate to hear of your tail coming off! Nice looking door. Sure a lot better than loading over the back of the seat. Best, Naf Paul Nafziger LNC2 N7PN > http://shannon.v8eaters.com/images/lancair/04_2003/baggage_door_3.JPG