Hi Richard,
Nice to see you yesterday. I would like to see it at the next Drop of the
Hat fly-in we both attend.
Regards,
William
----- Original Message -----
From: "RICHARD IDDON" <riddon@btinternet.com>
Subject: Europa-List: Control Lock
>
> I can claim no credit for this idea, it is a copy of the gust-lock
> mentioned by Peter Zutrauen from Ontario. The original was made in
> aluminium but I have made a similar item from 22mm. domestic plastic
> overflow piping, two T pieces and a length of shock cord.
>
> What I constructed is a T about 12 in. across and 18 in. long. I cut
> part of the pipe away at each end of the head of the T so that it sits
> over the rudder pedals. I fitted a second T piece at the foot of the leg
> at right angles to the head then cut half of the vertical section of
> this T piece away to leave a U section which fits against the stick. I
> drilled a couple of holes in the underside of my panel and threaded a
> piece of =BC in. shock cord through so that it lies out of the way on the
> underside of the panel when not in use.
>
> To use the lock simply drop it over the two pedals, place the stick into
> the U section and pull the shock cord over the stick, taking as turn
> around the top to stop it moving from side to side.
>
> It does allow a little movement in the control surfaces but stops them
> from banging About in the wind.
>
> Cost me pennies, weigh just an ounce or two and took less than an hour
> to make and fit.
>
> Peter sent me a sketch of the original which I would be pleased to
> forward on to anyone interested.
>
> Richard Iddon. G-RIXS Hoping to make it to Caernarvon tomorrow weather
> permitting.
>
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