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ASG29 rudder lock
Where can one acquire one of these. Windy here in Australia.
Thanks, Sean |
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On Friday, 16 December 2016 15:52:15 UTC-7, Sean wrote:
Where can one acquire one of these. Windy here in Australia. Thanks, Sean 2 pieces of PVC, 1/2" will do 2 bolts with wingnuts foam noodles or pipe insulation to cover the PVC and protect the gelcoat. Cut the PVC to appropriate length, it will probably sit at an angle of 30 degrees drill holes in one end of PVC pieces bolt the PVC together slide on noodles or insulation place on tail and determine where to drill holes for the rear bolt buy extra noodles or insulation as they will deteriorate quickly in the HOT sun |
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On Friday, December 16, 2016 at 6:03:29 PM UTC-5, Ron Gleason wrote:
On Friday, 16 December 2016 15:52:15 UTC-7, Sean wrote: Where can one acquire one of these. Windy here in Australia. Thanks, Sean 2 pieces of PVC, 1/2" will do 2 bolts with wingnuts foam noodles or pipe insulation to cover the PVC and protect the gelcoat. Cut the PVC to appropriate length, it will probably sit at an angle of 30 degrees drill holes in one end of PVC pieces bolt the PVC together slide on noodles or insulation place on tail and determine where to drill holes for the rear bolt buy extra noodles or insulation as they will deteriorate quickly in the HOT sun Two noodles alone would already provide some stiffness. |
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Thanks! Australian Home Depot (Bunnings) here I come!
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On Friday, December 16, 2016 at 8:31:09 PM UTC-8, Sean wrote:
Thanks! Australian Home Depot (Bunnings) here I come! Recently put together a Discus 2 tail tank fill kit at Bunnings Aviation department. Jim |
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Bunnings Aerospace. Specialists in ground handling and ballast equipment. Buy cheap, buy regularly!
Cheers Ben |
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An alternate version is similar to Ron Gleasons.
Instead bolting the PVC pipe together, use a length of rope and some bungee or a length of bungee cord. And two small balls. The rope is tied to a length of bungee cord which is then threaded through the two pieces of PVC, a ball is tied to one end of rope/cord, the other end of bungee cord is looped with rubber ball on loop. To use, place rope hinge end forward with foam insulation covered PVC on each side of vertical stab. At trailing edge, stretch ball with bungee loop so that loop goes over other ball to secure it. Easy on and off and no steel hardware to potentially scratch anything. Bungee is mostly all covered so weathers well. One I made had just a short length of bungee for the stretch - all knots were inside PVC so clean looking. bumper |
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That's exactly what we did...bolt in front for hinge, bungybin back with ball into slot we ground. Works great.
Thx all for the ideas. |
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We used to secure the rudder on safari as follows:
Place a length of rope through the handle on the tail dolly, pass it on either side of the fin and tie two half hitches snugged up against the rudder. Tie the ends of the rope to your tie down stake or cable. Good luck at the races! Dan On 12/16/2016 11:40 PM, bumper wrote: An alternate version is similar to Ron Gleasons. Instead bolting the PVC pipe together, use a length of rope and some bungee or a length of bungee cord. And two small balls. The rope is tied to a length of bungee cord which is then threaded through the two pieces of PVC, a ball is tied to one end of rope/cord, the other end of bungee cord is looped with rubber ball on loop. To use, place rope hinge end forward with foam insulation covered PVC on each side of vertical stab. At trailing edge, stretch ball with bungee loop so that loop goes over other ball to secure it. Easy on and off and no steel hardware to potentially scratch anything. Bungee is mostly all covered so weathers well. One I made had just a short length of bungee for the stretch - all knots were inside PVC so clean looking. bumper -- Dan, 5J |
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Field expedient overnight rudder lock: Run a strip of wing tape down BOTH sides of the rudder hinge line.
Works as well as any mechanical rudder lock I've seen or used (stops ALL rudder movement), does not damage the finish, easy to install and remove, materials always at hand (use some tape off a wing root if needed). Field tested at wonderful Moriarty, where as we all know the wind doesn't blow, it sucks! Kirk 66 |
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