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shinden33(at)earthlink.ne
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Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:13 pm Post subject: Yak-52 Rudder Lock

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All,  

   

I still live in the desert and occasionally the airplane has to sit out side in the wind.   The seat belts work for a stick control lock but I don’t have a rudder lock.  Any suggestions?  

   

Scott  

N8252  	
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dsavarese(at)elmore.rr.co
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 4:10 am Post subject: Yak-52 Rudder Lock

I pull a bungee cord from the rudder pedal in the rear cockpit  to the frame under the seat.  The frame extends outside of the seat and is  easy to reach on either side.   If the bungee cord is long enough, you  can loop it though the hole in the frame back toward the rudder pedal.   Works pretty good.

 Dennis

  

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cjpilot710(at)aol.com
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 6:32 am Post subject: Yak-52 Rudder Lock

In a message dated 3/16/2007 7:13:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  dsavarese(at)elmore.rr.com writes:

  

 I think bungee cords are a good idea.  The damage is done when  controls hit their stops hard.  Bungee is good while your airplane sit on  static display at airshows.  One: the protection from wind banging. Two:  crowd moving your control as they WILL do when you're not looking. 

 [quote]   I pull a bungee cord from the rudder pedal in the rear    cockpit to the frame under the seat.  The frame extends outside of the    seat and is easy to reach on either side.   If the bungee cord is    long enough, you can loop it though the hole in the frame back toward the    rudder pedal.  Works pretty good.

   Dennis

    

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Scooter

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 155

Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 6:58 am Post subject: Re: Yak-52 Rudder Lock

In the past I have used a rope attached from one rudder pedal to the stick (full forward) and back to the other rudder pedal.  Not sure if this is the best way but something to consider.  



Also with the stick full back rainwater will accumulate in the elevator (mine anyway) because the drain holes are in the back.

eyeballs(at)cox.net
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:14 am Post subject: Yak-52 Rudder Lock

Take a piece of 1/4 or 3/8 plywood.   Cut two circles approx 6 inches in diameter.  Drill hole in center for eyebolt that is small enough to fit through slot below rudder.  Apply carpet to plywood.  Attach rudder lock with eyebolt and wing nut.  I attach a remove before flight streamer to eye of the eyebolt.  I also put shrink wrap on the part of the eyebolt that will touch the rudder to avoid chafing.  Paint the wood red.



This is a home made version of control locks that are available from pilot shops.



Jim Shafer

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		   I still live in the desert and occasionally the airplane has to sit out side

 in the wind.   The seat belts work for a stick control lock but I don't have

 a rudder lock.  Any suggestions?

pilko2(at)btinternet.com
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:03 am Post subject: Yak-52 Rudder Lock

This is how they do it in Russia.



Personally I use a 1inch nylon luggage strap with non slip catch from the

left rudder pedal to the frame just aft of the front seat at shoulder

height.



kp

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pilko2(at)btinternet.com
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:24 am Post subject: Yak-52 Rudder Lock

Actually I think the hoop in both pictures is an elevator one whereas the

correct rudder one drops lower over the fin.

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shinden33(at)earthlink.ne
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Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:49 pm Post subject: Yak-52 Rudder Lock

Good suggestions all.  Thanks a million.  

   

Scott  

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lrob4783(at)bigpond.net.a
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Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 12:02 am Post subject: Yak-52 Rudder Lock

Hi,

Can anyone tell me what the aircraft in the pictures is. It looks like a Yak

50 but not tail wheel.

Thanks,

Lance Robb

NQ Warbirds

Australia



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pilko2(at)btinternet.com
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Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 1:35 am Post subject: Yak-52 Rudder Lock

It's a so called "53"................ in reality a 52 with the front cockpit

removed. and panelled over. The picture was taken in Russia

but I believe the aircraft now fly's in the US.



kp

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lrob4783(at)bigpond.net.a
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Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 3:17 am Post subject: Yak-52 Rudder Lock

Thanks KP,

The reason I asked is "I like it"  

Regards,

Lance



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Scooter

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 155

Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 5:31 am Post subject: Re: Yak-52 Rudder Lock

You're in luck.  It's for sale:)

http://www.nanchangaircraft.com/aircraft.shtml

http://www.nanchangaircraft.com/yak53.shtml

 	  lrob4783(at)bigpond.net.a wrote: 	
		  Thanks KP,

The reason I asked is "I like it"  

Regards,

Lance



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jimscjs(at)mbay.net
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Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 8:54 am Post subject: Yak-52 Rudder Lock

Yes It's a Yak-53 and I own it, it's for Sale, Very nice Aircraft it only 

has 50 Hours total time on it and it fly's great, call if interested.



Jim selby

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dsavarese(at)elmore.rr.co
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Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:51 am Post subject: Yak-52 Rudder Lock

This is a Yak 53.  Yes, 53 and not a typo error.

Dennis



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