scsmith
Well Known Member
I've had an Airgizmos gust lock for about, oh I don't remember exactly, maybe 5 or 6 years. During that time, it has gotten used very rarely. I don't park out on a ramp very often, just when I am visiting somewhere. And of those times, I confess I often don't put the gust lock on. I know that is at my peril, and I'm now pretty consistent about it.
Still, I bet that gust lock has been out in the sun for a total of less than 30 days.
The red webbing that holds the two pieces together has completely disintegrated. I don't know what the material is that they use, but it is not nylon webbing. Maybe polypropylene. Yes, Nylon deteriorates in the sun too, but no where near as fast as this webbing has.
The Airgizmos gust lock is a very nice design. But poor materials choice has made it become non-functional very quickly. Perhaps in the intervening time between when I bought mine and their current production, they have changed materials? I don't know.
Still, I bet that gust lock has been out in the sun for a total of less than 30 days.
The red webbing that holds the two pieces together has completely disintegrated. I don't know what the material is that they use, but it is not nylon webbing. Maybe polypropylene. Yes, Nylon deteriorates in the sun too, but no where near as fast as this webbing has.
The Airgizmos gust lock is a very nice design. But poor materials choice has made it become non-functional very quickly. Perhaps in the intervening time between when I bought mine and their current production, they have changed materials? I don't know.