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Picture 6 of 9 from Album Stinky Pete Aeroshell
During construction with hatch raised.  The aluminum bar stock supports are hinged to drop when raised.  A notch in the ends catches on a 1/4" bolt clamped to the side of the shell.  Kevlar cord stops will keep the hatch from raising too far, either by operator error or wind gust.  A second cord is looped through the bars to  pull them up when it's time to lower the hatch.  I had originally found some used gas cylinders but my wood framing was nowhere near strong enough to stand the stress.
During construction with hatch raised. The aluminum bar stock supports are hinged to drop when raised. A notch in the ends catches on a 1/4" bolt clamped to the side of the shell. Kevlar cord stops will keep the hatch from raising too far, either by operator error or wind gust. A second cord is looped through the bars to pull them up when it's time to lower the hatch. I had originally found some used gas cylinders but my wood framing was nowhere near strong enough to stand the stress.
Picture Added 08-21-2009 01:44 AM
Added by rrhatbruce


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