Show me your Rudder Gust Lock

jeffmoreau · #1 09-18-2011, 03:32 PM

Please post a photo of your Rudder Gust Lock. Especially for a RV-8A.

Thank you in advance!!

AltonD · #2 09-18-2011, 04:28 PM

Air Gizmo

jeffmoreau · #3 09-18-2011, 05:10 PM

I am using these for the Elevator and Aileron however it is not a good solution for locking the Rudder. The 8A sits up high on the gear and I can't get one of these on the rudder without a step ladder.

TroyBranch · #4 09-18-2011, 06:17 PM

http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...er+lock&page=2

jeffmoreau · #5 09-19-2011, 09:23 AM

Bumping this thread.

Tim 8-A · #6 09-19-2011, 09:51 AM

I will get a picture of mine and post it.
Do you have external rudder stops? I drilled mine and use a U shaped pin between the two.

pauldan181 · #7 09-19-2011, 04:39 PM

I bent up a piece of mild steel and added a couple of screws and plain nuts. I just drop the brace in and run the nuts down finget tight.

Paul Danclovic
Jamestown NC
RV-8A N181SB

jeffmoreau · #8 09-19-2011, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim 8-A

I will get a picture of mine and post it.
Do you have external rudder stops? I drilled mine and use a U shaped pin between the two.

Yes,
I have the external stops as per the plans. I am eager to see a picture of your set-up.
Thanks!

robertahegy · #9 09-20-2011, 05:47 AM

I also bent a U shaped pin and drilled the stops for the pin. I heated up the corners and bent them very square. I also left one leg longer and drilled the shorter leg for a hairpin and warning flag. Very simple and fast to install and remove. Sorry I can't find a pic. It is similar to Paul's, but you don't need the nuts and washers, just the hairpin clip on one leg.

Roberta

rzbill · #10 09-20-2011, 11:12 AM

I used to fly a low time DA-20 rental that had all the parts and was in working order (y'know the rental blues

).

Included was a control lock that I liked. I have recently done the initial fabrication of one for my -7A. The strap locks are mounted in out of the way positions on the lower edge of the panel.

The rod is an old aluminum tube tent pole with an ultralight plastic tube saddle (out of one of my many jars of airplane stuff) to nest the stick and a roll pin at the other end to engage and push the rudder pedals.

Below is a pic of the web locks. I potted the belt loop area with marinetex epoxy (many will work of course) so I could make a bolt hole.