I was stationed in Victorville CA for a month in May and I tied down on the ramp. the aircraft was exposed to maximum 60 mph ground winds during that time. I used the anti-splat gust lock and the aircraft did not suffer any damage. while prepping for a flight one weekend I found the gust lock bent in the middle. I couldn't believe it. the force to bend this aluminum tube must have been hundreds of pounds. I continued to use the gust lock and it worked fine for the remainder of time. I replaced the aluminum tube (red color) with steel when I returned to Cincinnati. I compliment Anti-Splat for a good design and recommend their gust lock. don't under estimate the loads on the control surfaces in high ground winds.
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