[NSRCA-discussion] Fwd: Hatch Latch

[Ronald Van Putte]

I agree that it's more sturdy, but, if you plan to CA it to the  
canopy, you should unscrew the handle and remove the pin and spring  
so you don't end up with a locked up system (guess how I know this).

Ron

On Jan 9, 2010, at 6:47 PM, Verne Koester wrote:

> I agree. I’ve tried various latches and the red one from Hobby- 
> Lobby is the best.
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> Verne
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> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca- 
> discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Ed Lyerly
> Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 6:43 PM
> To: 'General pattern discussion'
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Fwd: Hatch Latch
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> I've used this one from Hobby Lobby on several airplanes …. over  
> several years, with no problems.
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> Ed
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> http://www.hobby-lobby.com/hatchlatch.htm?pSearchQueryId=392265
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> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org [mailto:nsrca- 
> discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Ronald Van Putte
> Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 6:16 PM
> To: General pattern discussion
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Fwd: Hatch Latch
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> No argument on the plastic arm being fragile.  However, with a  
> smoothly engaging assembly, being beefy isn't necessary and they  
> are very light.
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> Ron
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> On Jan 9, 2010, at 3:50 PM, Jon Lowe wrote:
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> I can't recommend these.  The plastic lever arm is too brittle/not  
> beefy and is easily broken with just a little force, such as a  
> tight fit.  I've broken one, and so has Gary Courtney.  If the arm  
> breaks, they are a bear to get open.  I like a lot of stuff from  
> Hobby City, but this isn't one of them.
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> Jon Lowe
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ronald Van Putte <vanputte at cox.net>
> To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Sat, Jan 9, 2010 3:07 pm
> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Fwd: Hatch Latch
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> Here they are:  http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/ 
> uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=9218
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> Ron
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> From: Ronald Van Putte <vanputte at cox.net>
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> Date: January 9, 2010 2:48:36 PM CST
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> To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
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> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Hatch Latch
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> Reply-To: General pattern discussion <nsrca- 
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> Mike Hester put some slick white plastic ones on the canopy of the  
> Black Magics he built.  I think they come from China and have seen  
> them on the HobbyCity/HobbyKing web site.  Mike, are you out there?
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> Ron Van Putte
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> On Jan 9, 2010, at 2:08 PM, Ron Hansen wrote:
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> Can anyone recommend a spring loaded hatch latch that will work on  
> a 1/8” thich fuse side to hold on my canopy?
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> Thanks
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