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Rick Moss

Joined: 21 Sep 2014
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Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 2:33 am Post subject: Rudder gust locks

I'm trying to come up with a lightweight and effective design for a rudder gust lock, ideally that can be 3d printed on an 8" cube 3d printer (because that's what I have). 



I'm thinking something the clips onto the starboard rudder horn and attaches to the tail tie-down, but there may be better suggestions out there?



Any thoughts?

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Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 2:39 am Post subject: Rudder gust locks

I use a piece of pipe insulation placed into the rudder gap so the rudder is pushed hard to starboard. Crude but cheap and very light. 



Kevin Challis

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		   On 2 Aug 2015, at 11:33, Rick Moss <Rkwmoss(at)gmail.com> wrote:

 

 

 

 I'm trying to come up with a lightweight and effective design for a rudder gust lock, ideally that can be 3d printed on an 8" cube 3d printer (because that's what I have). 

 

 I'm thinking something the clips onto the starboard rudder horn and attaches to the tail tie-down, but there may be better suggestions out there?

 

 Any thoughts?

 

 

 

 

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Burrilla

Joined: 25 Apr 2015
Posts: 183

Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 2:56 am Post subject: Rudder gust locks

I use a T Bar I constructed from Dowel which locks the rudder bars and then is tied to the stick.



I then lock the aileron with simple perspex and rubber tube wedges.



The whole thing is very robust to gusts and light weight.



Alan



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		   On 2 Aug 2015, at 11:33, Rick Moss <Rkwmoss(at)gmail.com> wrote:

 

 

 

 I'm trying to come up with a lightweight and effective design for a rudder gust lock, ideally that can be 3d printed on an 8" cube 3d printer (because that's what I have). 

 

 I'm thinking something the clips onto the starboard rudder horn and attaches to the tail tie-down, but there may be better suggestions out there?

 

 Any thoughts?

 

 

 

 

 Read this topic online here:

 

 http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=445500#445500

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nigel_graham(at)m-tecque.
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Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 3:34 am Post subject: Rudder gust locks

I inherited a really simple and lightweight system that works well on 

the airfield and provides a stable support while trailering.

It was constructed from two parallel lengths of plastic drain pipe 

covered in thick pipe insulation foam and taped at either end with duct 

tape.  This simple "bow" is dropped over the tail/rudder until it jambs 

naturally on the fin's taper.



It aligns the rudder with the fin (so no asymmetric loads while towing) 

and more importantly, supports the rudder directly.

Solutions that lock the rudder pedals within the cockpit do not prevent 

gust loads from being transmitted through the entire rudder control system.



Nigel



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 I'm trying to come up with a lightweight and effective design for a rudder gust lock, ideally that can be 3d printed on an 8" cube 3d printer (because that's what I have).



 I'm thinking something the clips onto the starboard rudder horn and attaches to the tail tie-down, but there may be better suggestions out there?



 Any thoughts?





 Read this topic online here:



 http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=445500#445500

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Rick Moss

Joined: 21 Sep 2014
Posts: 96

Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2015 9:59 am Post subject: Re: Rudder gust locks

I must say that the pipe lagging technique seems eminently sensible, cheap and light (and I'm a plumber...).... Thanks all for the ideas.



I may still create something different, but likely more for the fun of it than to improve on the above suggestions!



Thanks again.

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