---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 08/02/15: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 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) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:34:02 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: Rudder gust locks From: "Rick Moss" 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 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:39:55 AM PST US From: Kevin Challis Subject: Re: Europa-List: 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 wrote: > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 03:56:15 AM PST US Subject: Re: Europa-List: Rudder gust locks From: Alan Burrill 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 wrote: > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 04:34:29 AM PST US From: Nigel Graham Subject: Re: Europa-List: 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: > > 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 > > ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 12:41:45 PM PST US From: Alan Burrill Subject: Europa-List: 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. 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