>>and can not move<<
Yes it can!
It will pull both pedals back together with one of the cables going slack.
This then leaves scope for the rudder to flap about, albeit it is stabilised
in this condition by the strength of both rudder springs acting together,
instead of having to pull against one (partially counterbalanced) spring
only in the absence of the "stops"
Duncan McF.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Housman" <RobH@hyperion-ef.com>
Subject: RE: Europa-List: Control locks
>
> The rudder can be easily locked with a dowel of sufficient length to
insert
> into both horizontal tubes at the top of the rudder "pedals." Once in
place
> the rudder is fixed in a neutral position and can not move.
>
>
> Best regards,
>
> Rob Housman
> Europa XS Tri-Gear A070
> Airframe complete
> Irvine, CA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Cripps, David
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> 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
>
>
> Visit SP at stand D103 at the European Wind Energy Conference, Madrid,
> Spain, 16th - 19th June 2003
>
>
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