Hi! David.
I use an item copied from someone for the rudder. Take a length of the
c/heating pipe insulation, split it completely in two put a cable clip round
both ends of the two halves and the lot drops over the fin and rudder. With
a couple of clothes hanger hooks on some very light bungee hook the centres
into the trim drive slots to save it blowing off. Very light and therefor
good for travel and away landings. Can't see why the same wouldn't do for
the wing ends to cater for the airlerons also. Then just use the pilots
harness to stop the tail plane flapping. Make sure the hooks aren't in
conflict with the tail plane though.
Regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Cripps,
David
Subject: Europa-List: Control locks
<david.cripps@spsystems.com>
Does anyone have good designs for control locks for the Europa? Now that I
am banished outdoors on the windy coast, I'm having to give such things
consideration. I'd prefer some sort of design that fitted on to the
wings/tail directly. I figure that this is more secure than simply locking
the control column/pedals in one position since even with the column/pedals
fixed, the wind can still blow the control surfaces around and rattle the
control runs and loosen the joints and pins.
I can see how to secure the ailerons (with a sort of V-shaped hat that would
go over aileron/flap/part of wing), but the tailplanes and rudder look to be
more difficult to hold in position externally.
Any thoughts?
David
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Spain, 16th - 19th June 2003
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