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docclv(at)windstream.net
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Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 10:59 am Post subject: control surface locks

Guys:  I cut a V-shape wedge in a piece of pine about 10 inches long 

that matches the trailing edge of the aileron and flap and attached it 

to a rubber bungee cord with a stiff wire hook that I hook over the 

inboard aileron hinge bolt.  It overlaps the trailing edge of the flap 

and aileron to lock them together.  It works well to lock the aileron.  

You could make one for each wing if you wanted to make sure you had 

things secure.  PAINT IT RED so you don't miss it.

   To lock the rudder I made another piece of pine about 2 feet long (so 

it sticks in front of the rudder pedals) and placed it behind a center 

console that holds a few tools, glasses, maps, etc. screwed to the 

center channel attachment screws just below the panel.  (The console is 

easy to make from aluminum sheet and a real nice storage space).  The 

wooden bar fits between the console and rudder peddles preventing the 

peddles from moving.  Make sure it is long enough you can't miss it 

sitting in the plane and PAINT IT RED also.

   A bit inconvenient but one way to lock the elevators is to tie a rope 

around the stick and tie it to the back of the seat. Inexpensive fixes.  

Doc Ser #'s 41987 and 41862

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Bob Turner

Joined: 03 Jan 2009
Posts: 885
Location: Castro Valley, CA

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2020 12:11 am Post subject: Re: control surface locks

Be a little careful here. Remember when you adjusted the aileron linkages, you had to lock the elevator in neutral? If you try to tie the stick full aft with a rope or seatbelt, the ailerons will want to rise up a bit, exerting a lot of force on the linkages if they are rigidly clamped to the flaps.

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Bob Turner
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Mauledriver(at)nc.rr.com
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Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2020 5:46 am Post subject: control surface locks

You may have already seen this or are       otherwise aware of the Bogi-Bar solution.  

     

     

     

     Still working well here as long as I       remember to put it on.  Locks rudder 'softly' limits ailerons and       elevator from hitting stops.  It  works well without any       modification.  Works better with welded on tabs to fit into rudder       pedals.

     

     

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     On 6/21/2020 2:56 PM, Doc wrote:

     

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       Guys:  I cut a V-shape wedge in a piece of pine about 10 inches       long that matches the trailing edge of the aileron and flap and       attached it to a rubber bungee cord with a stiff wire hook that I       hook over the inboard aileron hinge bolt.  It overlaps the       trailing edge of the flap and aileron to lock them together.  It       works well to lock the aileron.  You could make one for each wing       if you wanted to make sure you had things secure.  PAINT IT RED so       you don't miss it.       

         To lock the rudder I made another piece of pine about 2 feet       long (so it sticks in front of the rudder pedals) and placed it       behind a center console that holds a few tools, glasses, maps,       etc. screwed to the center channel attachment screws just below       the panel.  (The console is easy to make from aluminum sheet and a       real nice storage space).  The wooden bar fits between the console       and rudder peddles preventing the peddles from moving.  Make sure       it is long enough you can't miss it sitting in the plane and PAINT       IT RED also.       

         A bit inconvenient but one way to lock the elevators is to tie a       rope around the stick and tie it to the back of the seat.       Inexpensive fixes.  Doc Ser #'s 41987 and 41862       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

     	
     



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