RE: [Titanaircraft] Doors off

I built a rear door with a photo window. The top half folds down with
a piano hinge.

I have the rear seat passenger keep the window closed for takeoff and
landing, and have them open it to take pictures in flight.

There isn't much difference in handling with the window open, but the
noise in the cabin goes up.

When they stick their hand out so that the camera has a better
perspective, I have to add rudder to keep flying straight.

Hugh

>I'd say that's another no in my book. I used to take one door off my CGS
>Hawk 2 seat so jumpers could bail out the back, but found it created some
>bad turbulence in the cabin. Taking both doors off worked a lot better.
>It's just not designed for that. I also build with the gull wing door in
>the rear...sure makes getting in and out a lot easier.
>
>There are plans in the book for a nice size camera window that could be
>constructed. I actually find my photos even through tinted Lexan come out
>quite nicely. Takes some work getting the right angles to avoid any
>reflection. Wearing dark clothes helps a lot.
>
>Randy
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From:
><mailto:Titanaircraft%40yahoogroups.com>Titanaircraft@yahoogroups.com
>[mailto:<mailto:Titanaircraft%40yahoogroups.com>Titanaircraft@yahoogroups.com]
>On Behalf Of De Villiers Visser
>Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 2:36 AM
>To: <mailto:Titanaircraft%40yahoogroups.com>Titanaircraft@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: RE: [Titanaircraft] Doors off
>
>I also wanted to ask this question, but only the back door?
>
>Kimberly you know I've got the back door that open to the under side of the
>wing.
>
>I can remove that door and the front door will be secure and locked with no
>danger of
>
>opening in flight. I want to take photos from the back without that door.
>Obviously will I keep the speed
>
>as low as possible. Will this be OK?
>
>Regards
>
>Div
>
>_____
>
>From:
><mailto:Titanaircraft%40yahoogroups.com>Titanaircraft@yahoogroups.com
>[mailto:<mailto:Titanaircraft%40yahoogroups.com>Titanaircraft@yahoogroups.com]
>On Behalf Of Kimberly Panos
>Sent: 21 September 2009 05:07 AM
>To: <mailto:Titanaircraft%40yahoogroups.com>Titanaircraft@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [Titanaircraft] Doors off
>
>No -- and never attempt it. Why would you want to take the doors off on a
>Titan anyway? If you want to be out in the breeze, it's not the airplane for
>you.
>
>--Kimberly
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: acranes11
>To: Titanaircraft@ <mailto:Titanaircraft%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 5:08 AM
>Subject: [Titanaircraft] Doors off
>
>Has anyone flown a Titan (2, or 2S) with the doors off? I know it would
>increase drag a great deal and thereby cause a deterioration in performance.
>I hear so many pilots of many different planes speak of missing the more
>open feel of planes like the Challenger. Trying to decide on best fit for
>myself.
>
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