Thanks for the response. All good points. The reason I want to remove the doors, are 1. The doors are non standard hydraulic actuated. (no sliders) 2. During the retraction/extend cycle the doors are rubbing on the gear legs. Not enough power in the gear door cylinders to keep the doors open against...

Is anybody fly a IVP without the main gear doors?
If so what are the Plus/Minus to that set up?
Thanks
Martin Caskey

Hello Mr. Smith Thanks for the response. Very nice pictures. Sorry it took so long for me to respond. Another project reared it ugly head that put this on the back burner for a few weeks. Think TCM snap ring inspection. I thought there would be an issue with the intercoolers clearing the cowling. I ...

7 February 2023 In the process of replacing the engine on a IV-P. Ordered a new baffle kit from Lancair. The new kit doesn't have the intercoolers set back on the baffles. The aft baffle is just forward of the accessory case parting line. This places the intercoolers about 6" forward of the old...