Airframe Construction Shorty Core

Hey Gerry, great info on the air-frame!  But what about the door itself?
How thick is that door metal (looks BEEFY) ?
How did you cut it and the window hole inside?
Trying to figure out if I can do that bit myself or if maybe paying the metal shop to plasma cut it would be easier.

I now have my floor braced and plan to start fabricating the metal parts soon!

Hi Matt;
Gerry did all the welding on the airframe itself.
I built the door while he worked on that.

11-gauge steel plate, 3/8" square stock , 1/2" gasket stuffed tight, 1/2" rod as the handle.
The window glass is 8x8", and the opening is 7x7",  I cut it with a skinny wheel on a side grinder, and a jig saw.

thomas rubino wrote:Hi Matt;
Gerry did all the welding on the airframe itself.
I built the door while he worked on that.

11-gauge steel plate, 3/8" square stock , 1/2" gasket stuffed tight, 1/2" rod as the handle.
The window glass is 8x8", and the opening is 7x7",  I cut it with a skinny wheel on a side grinder, and a jig saw.

Thanks for the details! That 3/8" square stock made the plate steel look thicker than it actually is. 11 gauge is manageable and I like how the 3/8" track makes room for the gasket and reinforces the door.