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pcasson(at)sasktel.net
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 Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 9:27 pm Post subject: Gust Lock options/opinions |
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Hi All,
While doing my walk around today I noticed the rudder stop on the right side
had completely sheared off the 3 rivets that hold the stop in place and it
had fallen into the rudder's lower fairing.
I keep my plane in the hangar so had not thought I needed a gust lock but
after some investigation I'm told "yeah, we needed to get a plane out of the
back so we had to pull all the planes out last week and I guess it was
pretty windy that day". If was damaged the day I suspect it was the wind
was gusting to about 45 MPH. Fortunately no major damage and a couple
hours to repair but if it would had continued to get banged around it
certainly could have been serious.
So I'm looking for opinions on gust locks, a quick Google found this one
http://www.rvtraining.com/html/gust_lock.html, any other options or opinions
anyone wishes to share?
Perry Casson
RV-10 C-FMHP 27 hours
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dav1111(at)erfwireless.ne
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| Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 2:24 am Post subject: Gust Lock options/opinions |
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I use Alex's gust lock and like it very much.
http://www.rvtraining.com/html/gust_lock.html
It is real easy to install and as long as you put it on the pilot's side you couldn't fail to disconnect prior to takeoff. I do not use the wrap around the control stick just but I do tie down the control stick with the seat belt.
Russ Daves
N710RV - 215+ Hours
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pcasson(at)sasktel.net
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| Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 3:48 am Post subject: Gust Lock options/opinions |
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Found all the info I need this AM here
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=13070. Off to the
hardware store to get a paint roller handle & plumbing bits.
Thanks,
Perry
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dlm46007(at)cox.net
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| Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 5:54 am Post subject: Gust Lock options/opinions |
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Easy to make. Take two pieces if 1"x 1' x1/8" aluminum angle 16 " long. Put
a long bolt (8") through the center of the each angle and secure through
both pieces with a wing nut ( so no tools are required to install). Paint it
day-glow something that clashes with your paint scheme. Pad the ends of the
angle that will be against the fuselage with foam and place bolt through the
lower hinge opening to install. Has worked great for a Glastar for several
years and just began using on the 10.
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robin1(at)mrmoisture.com
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| Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 7:39 am Post subject: Gust Lock options/opinions |
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Perry,
This is close to what I plan on using:
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$1.30
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Light, compact, simple, tested
Remove as part of preflight.
Robin
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Albert Gardner
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| Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:17 pm Post subject: Gust Lock options/opinions |
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This won’t work on an RV-10 because of the way the rudder stops are arranged.
Albert Gardner
N991RV
Yuma, AZ
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Dave(at)AirCraftersLLC.co
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| Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 1:18 pm Post subject: Gust Lock options/opinions |
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We've just been doing this. It'll work even better after I cut about 1/8" off the end of the red tube. We have to pull the pin out so the handle collapes all the way down against the frame.
Dave Saylor
AirCrafters LLC
140 Aviation Way
Watsonville, CA
831-722-9141
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jesse(at)saintaviation.co
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| Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 3:49 pm Post subject: Gust Lock options/opinions |
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We do something very similar, except when we trim the horizontal tubes to allow the towbar to fit around the nose wheel pant, we weld those onto the front of the towbar so they fit in the holes in the pedals. Then we usually leave the handle extended and up against the back of the seat and put the seatbelt up and over it to hold it down. Sometimes we put the stick up through the middle of the "Y" and then use the other seat belt to hold it back which holds the ailerons, elevator and rudder. It takes some time, but seems to work quite well. You can get a little play in the rudder, but not nearly enough to hit the stops. We've been happy with it this way so far.
do not archive
Jesse Saint
Saint Aviation, Inc.
jesse(at)saintaviation.com (jesse(at)saintaviation.com)
Cell: 352-427-0285
Fax: 815-377-3694
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| Quote: | We've just been doing this. It'll work even better after I cut about 1/8" off the end of the red tube. We have to pull the pin out so the handle collapes all the way down against the frame.
Dave Saylor
AirCrafters LLC
140 Aviation Way
Watsonville, CA
831-722-9141
831-750-0284 CL
www.AirCraftersLLC.com
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robin1(at)mrmoisture.com
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| Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject: Gust Lock options/opinions |
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Albert we are working on a mod to this design. Anything to add several hours to the build.
If we come up with something cool I will post the results.
Robin
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Perry,
This is close to what I plan on using:
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