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robin(at)PaintTheWeb.com
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 Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 1:01 pm Post subject: New Gust Lock |
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We recently have been experimenting with a gust lock mechanism for our RV-10 that holds the stick in place w/o the use of seat belts etc… The goal was to design a small unit to lock the control surfaces in a neutral position without using the seatbelts or other systems that could shift over time. We played with a number of different designs but most were not completely successful due to the curvature of the stick around the binding area. Ultimately we decided to place a hard point on the stick to guarantee no movement when attached. I was worried that the stick hard point may get in the way but it is a non-issue. Photos of our final design.
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The above design is made from solid stock. Had we to start from scratch we would probably build it out of thinner (lighter) aluminum made structurally sound with reinforcement and bends. Also properly designed a single seat side pin is all that would be needed. We ended up with two pins because the holes were already there from a prior concept.
Mate this with our Rudder Gust Lock (below) and you have a pretty simple & small locking system. I keep both parts in a Ziploc bag stored in the baggage area.
[img]cid:image014.jpg(at)01CCD060.43FB6B10[/img]
Robin
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garrys(at)tampabay.rr.com
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| Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 5:52 pm Post subject: New Gust Lock |
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Looks great! Would it work on a RV7?
Garry Stout
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On Jan 11, 2012, at 3:56 PM, Robin Marks <robin(at)painttheweb.com (robin(at)painttheweb.com)> wrote:
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We recently have been experimenting with a gust lock mechanism for our RV-10 that holds the stick in place w/o the use of seat belts etc… The goal was to design a small unit to lock the control surfaces in a neutral position without using the seatbelts or other systems that could shift over time. We played with a number of different designs but most were not completely successful due to the curvature of the stick around the binding area. Ultimately we decided to place a hard point on the stick to guarantee no movement when attached. I was worried that the stick hard point may get in the way but it is a non-issue. Photos of our final design.
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The above design is made from solid stock. Had we to start from scratch we would probably build it out of thinner (lighter) aluminum made structurally sound with reinforcement and bends. Also properly designed a single seat side pin is all that would be needed. We ended up with two pins because the holes were already there from a prior concept.
Mate this with our Rudder Gust Lock (below) and you have a pretty simple & small locking system. I keep both parts in a Ziploc bag stored in the baggage area.
<image014.jpg>
Robin
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robin(at)PaintTheWeb.com
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| Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 6:30 pm Post subject: New Gust Lock |
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Garry,
In a word no. This is a photo of my 6A (below). I believe the 7's basically identical in the seating / stick configuration. I don’t see a way to use the same style device in this set up. There may be a way to remove the boot stick cover and fit a locking device in that area but I no longer own my 6A to check it out.
That being said my Rudder Lock design pictured in the prior email works great on the 2 place RV's. In fact the photo of the rudder lock is from my 8A.
http://painttheweb.com/painttheweb/rv-6a/Interior.aspx
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Robin
From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Garry Stout
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 5:48 PM
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: RV-List: New Gust Lock
Looks great! Would it work on a RV7?
Garry Stout
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On Jan 11, 2012, at 3:56 PM, Robin Marks <robin(at)painttheweb.com (robin(at)painttheweb.com)> wrote:
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We recently have been experimenting with a gust lock mechanism for our RV-10 that holds the stick in place w/o the use of seat belts etc… The goal was to design a small unit to lock the control surfaces in a neutral position without using the seatbelts or other systems that could shift over time. We played with a number of different designs but most were not completely successful due to the curvature of the stick around the binding area. Ultimately we decided to place a hard point on the stick to guarantee no movement when attached. I was worried that the stick hard point may get in the way but it is a non-issue. Photos of our final design.
<image009.jpg>
<image010.jpg>
<image011.jpg>
<image012.jpg>
The above design is made from solid stock. Had we to start from scratch we would probably build it out of thinner (lighter) aluminum made structurally sound with reinforcement and bends. Also properly designed a single seat side pin is all that would be needed. We ended up with two pins because the holes were already there from a prior concept.
Mate this with our Rudder Gust Lock (below) and you have a pretty simple & small locking system. I keep both parts in a Ziploc bag stored in the baggage area.
<image014.jpg>
Robin
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bobbyhester(at)newwavecom
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| Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:12 pm Post subject: New Gust Lock |
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Are you selling them?
How much for the rudder lock?
Sent from my Verizon iPhone
On Jan 11, 2012, at 8:29 PM, Robin Marks <robin(at)PaintTheWeb.com (robin(at)PaintTheWeb.com)> wrote:
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Garry,
In a word no. This is a photo of my 6A (below). I believe the 7's basically identical in the seating / stick configuration. I don’t see a way to use the same style device in this set up. There may be a way to remove the boot stick cover and fit a locking device in that area but I no longer own my 6A to check it out.
That being said my Rudder Lock design pictured in the prior email works great on the 2 place RV's. In fact the photo of the rudder lock is from my 8A.
http://painttheweb.com/painttheweb/rv-6a/Interior.aspx
<image002.jpg>
Robin
From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Garry Stout
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 5:48 PM
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com (rv-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: New Gust Lock
Looks great! Would it work on a RV7?
Garry Stout
Sent from my iPad
On Jan 11, 2012, at 3:56 PM, Robin Marks <robin(at)painttheweb.com (robin(at)painttheweb.com)> wrote:
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We recently have been experimenting with a gust lock mechanism for our RV-10 that holds the stick in place w/o the use of seat belts etc… The goal was to design a small unit to lock the control surfaces in a neutral position without using the seatbelts or other systems that could shift over time. We played with a number of different designs but most were not completely successful due to the curvature of the stick around the binding area. Ultimately we decided to place a hard point on the stick to guarantee no movement when attached. I was worried that the stick hard point may get in the way but it is a non-issue. Photos of our final design.
<image009.jpg>
<image010.jpg>
<image011.jpg>
<image012.jpg>
The above design is made from solid stock. Had we to start from scratch we would probably build it out of thinner (lighter) aluminum made structurally sound with reinforcement and bends. Also properly designed a single seat side pin is all that would be needed. We ended up with two pins because the holes were already there from a prior concept.
Mate this with our Rudder Gust Lock (below) and you have a pretty simple & small locking system. I keep both parts in a Ziploc bag stored in the baggage area.
<image014.jpg>
Robin
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| Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:25 pm Post subject: New Gust Lock |
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Robin
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Bobby Hester <bobbyhester(at)newwavecomm.net> wrote:
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Are you selling them?
How much for the rudder lock?
Sent from my Verizon iPhone
On Jan 11, 2012, at 8:29 PM, Robin Marks <robin(at)PaintTheWeb.com (robin(at)PaintTheWeb.com)> wrote:
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Garry,
In a word no. This is a photo of my 6A (below). I believe the 7's basically identical in the seating / stick configuration. I don’t see a way to use the same style device in this set up. There may be a way to remove the boot stick cover and fit a locking device in that area but I no longer own my 6A to check it out.
That being said my Rudder Lock design pictured in the prior email works great on the 2 place RV's. In fact the photo of the rudder lock is from my 8A.
http://painttheweb.com/painttheweb/rv-6a/Interior.aspx
<image002.jpg>
Robin
From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com) [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Garry Stout
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 5:48 PM
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com (rv-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: New Gust Lock
Looks great! Would it work on a RV7?
Garry Stout
Sent from my iPad
On Jan 11, 2012, at 3:56 PM, Robin Marks <robin(at)painttheweb.com (robin(at)painttheweb.com)> wrote:
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We recently have been experimenting with a gust lock mechanism for our RV-10 that holds the stick in place w/o the use of seat belts etc… The goal was to design a small unit to lock the control surfaces in a neutral position without using the seatbelts or other systems that could shift over time. We played with a number of different designs but most were not completely successful due to the curvature of the stick around the binding area. Ultimately we decided to place a hard point on the stick to guarantee no movement when attached. I was worried that the stick hard point may get in the way but it is a non-issue. Photos of our final design.
<image009.jpg>
<image010.jpg>
<image011.jpg>
<image012.jpg>
The above design is made from solid stock. Had we to start from scratch we would probably build it out of thinner (lighter) aluminum made structurally sound with reinforcement and bends. Also properly designed a single seat side pin is all that would be needed. We ended up with two pins because the holes were already there from a prior concept.
Mate this with our Rudder Gust Lock (below) and you have a pretty simple & small locking system. I keep both parts in a Ziploc bag stored in the baggage area.
<image014.jpg>
Robin
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