Rudder Locks?

[Rick6a]

Originally Posted by robertahegy

I used 1/4" steel rod bent into a [ shape with a hole drilled in one end. It slips into holes drilled in the rudder horn and stop and is held in place with a hairpin clip. I have a red remove before flight banner on it. Very small and light. If you heat the rod with a torch, you can bend nice tight corners and keep it small. I just use the seatbelt on the stick for the elevator and aileron lock.Roberta

I used a trashed VOR antenna (somewhat tapered) for stock and bent it in a vise because it was the only suitable material I could find on short notice during a particularly blustery day at the airport when the need for a rudder gust lock became glaringly apparent. A fishing tackle swivel attached to a couple of key rings helps keep the flag from balling up.

Rick Galati RV-6A "Darla"

[fodrv7]

Very Neat.
I think I will swap my GRP lock for one like yours and Roberta's
Pete.

[JohnR]

The lock Rick uses on Darla looks like the one I had seen. It is what I plan on using when I finally get to the point I need to think about it.