[n468ac]

During my parents trip to the southwest, one afternoon they didn't put the rudder lock on. "They were only going to be there a couple of hours"


The rudder stops are not damaged ... the wind must have flexed the rudder enought.

Left side
http://www.checca.net/Airplane/rudder/rudderhole1.jpg

Right side
http://www.checca.net/Airplane/rudder/rudderhole2.jpg

Where the paint has been removed and the hole lines up.
http://www.checca.net/Airplane/rudder/rudderhole3.jpg


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[LettersFromFlyoverCountry]

I couldn't see the original on my monitor so I downloaded and resized it.

Nice legs, by the way.

 

[LifeofReiley]

And...

you were parked into the wind? Must have been one heck of a wind.

 

[n468ac]

They were at the Grand Canyon ... my guess is tail into the wind.

 

[n468ac]

Nice legs, by the way.

thanks I think paint is holding up good for 4 years old and 660 flight hours.

 

[Geico266]

Wind or not, all it takes is another plane to taxi by. Gusts locks are manditory for me, all control surfaces.

 

[flickroll]

So what do you use for a rudder lock?

 

[TSwezey]

I use 3/4" PVC pipe. It holds the stick and the rudders. I take a picture tomorrow if somebody doesn't post one before then.

 

[Geico266]

So what do you use for a rudder lock?

I use 3/4" PVC pipe. It holds the stick and the rudders. I take a picture tomorrow if somebody doesn't post one before then.

Here ya go!

http://www.checca.net/n468acrudderlock.htm

Look at post #9 here
http://www.vansairforce.com/community/showthread.php?t=13070

 

[bhester]

Seast belt around Control stick

I parked one time tail to the wind (not thinking about it). Got out and bam, nice little dent but no hole. There is enough flex on the rudder to make contact with the elevator, even when the stops are made correctly.

I always put my seat belt around the control stick which will keep it up and further away from the rudder. I also use a rudder lock if I'm leaving it for a while. I put one of those Icon Add Before Flight flags on my glare shield as a reminder that the rudder lock is in.

 

[osxuser]

Yeah, I've fixed one of these before...

 

[pdecraene7a]

Rudder

Chris,

I have my original rudder built and sitting in the basement if its the same as yours you are welcome to use it.

Pete

See ya at OSH.