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In a message dated 3/3/01 9:34:48 PM, you wrote:

<<What is the best material to make the nose gear door of ? Foam core,
honeycomb core or metal. If metal, what grade and gauge?>>

When I asked Orin about this two years ago, he said 0.080 inch aluminum.  This is what I have used.  I'm not flying yet so I can't tell you how well it holds up, but I've seen a lot of aluminum doors out there.

- Rob Wolf

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