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1. 03:34 AM - Rudder gust locks (Rick Moss)
2. 03:39 AM - Re: Rudder gust locks (Kevin Challis)
3. 03:56 AM - Re: Rudder gust locks (Alan Burrill)
4. 04:34 AM - Re: Rudder gust locks (Nigel Graham)
5. 12:41 PM - Visitors to Brimpton Airfield (Alan Burrill)
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Subject: | Rudder gust locks |
I'm trying to come up with a lightweight and effective design for a rudder gust
lock, ideally that can be 3d printed on an 8" cube 3d printer (because that's
what I have).
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?
Any thoughts?
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=445500#445500
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Subject: | Re: Rudder gust locks |
I use a piece of pipe insulation placed into the rudder gap so the rudder is pushed
hard to starboard. Crude but cheap and very light.
Kevin Challis
G ODJG
Tri gear 912S
> 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 gust
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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Subject: | Re: Rudder gust locks |
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 gust
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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Subject: | Re: Rudder gust locks |
I inherited a really simple and lightweight system that works well on
the airfield and provides a stable support while trailering.
It was constructed from two parallel lengths of plastic drain pipe
covered in thick pipe insulation foam and taped at either end with duct
tape. This simple "bow" is dropped over the tail/rudder until it jambs
naturally on the fin's taper.
It aligns the rudder with the fin (so no asymmetric loads while towing)
and more importantly, supports the rudder directly.
Solutions that lock the rudder pedals within the cockpit do not prevent
gust loads from being transmitted through the entire rudder control system.
Nigel
On 02/08/2015 11:33, Rick Moss wrote:
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> I'm trying to come up with a lightweight and effective design for a rudder gust
lock, ideally that can be 3d printed on an 8" cube 3d printer (because that's
what I have).
>
> 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?
>
> Any thoughts?
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=445500#445500
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Subject: | Visitors to Brimpton Airfield |
A short reminder for those of you who may consider visiting Brimpton Airfield and
we do welcome visitors.
The airfield operates within R101 and we have been reminded that we have a duty
to inform Aldermaston when the Airfield is operating and therefore it is essential
that PPR is requested before any planned flights so this can be achieved.
Sadly we have received a notice of a flight that operated without prior notice
and sadly that is impacting our future.
There is no suggestion this was anyone from the Europa community. This is simply
reminder of the situation.
We continue to work with the appropriate authorities on this but as this is a CAA
Requirement under the ANO and very difficult to address.
Kind Regards
Alan Burrill
G-OBJT
Brimpton Airfield
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