C-FXFX Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 What do you think about sliding door for 206 or 407 IE:Quality,Roughness,ETC Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3BX2 Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 As a loyal Bell supporter ....I must say that Bell sliding doors are total pieces of cow-dung ! They are poor quality, weak, they rarely slide smoothly, hard to open and close, customers have a hard time dealing with them, they slide over ( or more like...INTO ! ! ) the Baggage door, so are a total waste of time and money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycalder Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 They are sticky, require regular lubrication, and if not installed/adjusted properly they will be drafty and annoying. On the lighter side, they are fairly durable and parts rarely wear out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunchbox Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 ...total pieces of cow-dung ! I concur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splitpin Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 I think It's a little thing called Maintenance! I recently took over a 212 and you almost had to use a come-along to get them to move. Cleaned the tracks (silicone) changed ALL the rollers (totally trashed!!!) Just amazing, one finger open and close!! Nothing wrong with Bell Doors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinegun kelly Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 I just seen my first one on a 206L. It looks like a great idea/install, but a pain in the *** for ame's climbing onto the deck to work. It sure sticks out a ways. Great idea in my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over-Talk Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 I wouldn't put a sliding door onto a 206 unless I had a real good purpose.......because of all the problems mentioned above (all minor but still annoying). However, I wouldn't mind one on any Astar as they work quite well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidz Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 I wouldn't put a sliding door onto a 206 unless I had a real good purpose.......because of all the problems mentioned above (all minor but still annoying). However, I wouldn't mind one on any Astar as they work quite well. The downsides to sliders on Astars are the minuscule front doors and the fact you can't put squirrel cheeks on with them installed. Also, customers tend to be rough on the sliders. In my pre-flight briefings, I always take the time to say " these aren't mini-van doors. Don't slam 'em !"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transientorque2 Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Why doesn't EuroCopter go to Chrysler and have their engineers come up with the push button electric sliding door opener just like the mini vans have. They're child proof too just in case one of those absent minded drillers or juggies, might have their foot still stuck out the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three_Per Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 most of the bad parts of an astar sliding door have been fixed in the B4, nicest sliding door I have ever used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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