Rudder Gust Lock
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 9:12 pmDoes anyone use some kind of gust lock for the rudder? I'll be tied down outside.
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Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 9:12 pmRe: Rudder Gust Lock
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 9:22 pmMy SGS1-35 had a rudder gust lock made of 1/2" PVC pipe and 4 elbows. It had one joint held together with a removable pin. It worked good. Another 1-35 (which actually belonged to the Schweizer clan) had a better system. He had made a bar that clipped on the stick and locked against the pedals. Locked rudders, ailerons, and elevators.
Re: Rudder Gust Lock
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 10:30 pmThe rudder is hooked to the tail wheel. I tie the tail wheel down to the anchor on the ramp so the wheel doesn't move and it keeps the rudder from turning as well.
Keith
Keith
Re: Rudder Gust Lock
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 11:29 pmkmacht wrote:The rudder is hooked to the tail wheel. I tie the tail wheel down to the anchor on the ramp so the wheel doesn't move and it keeps the rudder from turning as well.
Keith
Yes, someone else pointed that out to me and I had a "duh" moment, since I have a tail dragger! I'm supposing in a strong wind the back end of the whole plane could rotate on the tailwheel and move back and forth several inches at least. In that case maybe a gust lock would to more potential damage than good.