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Re: Europa-List: Rudder gust locks

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Rudder gust locks
From: Alan Burrill <alanb@dpy01.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 2 Aug 2015 11:55:49

I use a T Bar I constructed from Dowel which locks the rudder bars and then is
tied to the stick.

I then lock the aileron with simple perspex and rubber tube wedges.

The whole thing is very robust to gusts and light weight.

Alan

G-OBJT
> On 2 Aug 2015, at 11:33, Rick Moss <Rkwmoss@gmail.com> wrote:
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> I'm trying to come up with a lightweight and effective design for a rudder 
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lock, ideally that can be 3d printed on an 8" cube 3d printer (because that's
what I have). 
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> I'm thinking something the clips onto the starboard rudder horn and attaches
to the tail tie-down, but there may be better suggestions out there?
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> Any thoughts?
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> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=445500#445500
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