Cessna Gust Locks?
Posted by Attackpilsung@reddit | flying | View on Reddit | 7 comments
Anyone use gust locks on their Cessna ailerons and rudder? After some control surface damage, I need more protection than the standard control lock. We keep a 172 parked outside in a microburst prone area.
So far these are the two commercial products I have found:
Atlee Dodge or AirGismos.
Thoughts?
Flapaflapa@reddit
I just use a couple flat bits of plywood with sleeping mat glued to them and a hole in the middle with a bolt and wing nut.
ThatOnePilotDude@reddit
We have a rudder lock on our Cessna but it is two padded boards with a bolt that goes through it that maintenance threw together. Works great.
Iaqton@reddit
Made a similar one with PVC pipe, pool noodles, bolts and wingnuts.
NuttPunch@reddit
You'll want something with a slightly wider surface area like padded boards with a bolt through them. You can make this yourself for the rudder. Reason being is if it's too small you'll potentially just bend the rudder around the gust lock. I've seen this happen. Run it length wise... look at your rudder you'll figure it out. Mechanics should be able to tell you some good info too. For ailerons I think what you've listed would be fine.
InGeorgeWeTrust_@reddit
Seatbelt thru the yoke is the standard I’ve seen, I’m sure that would work too
Attackpilsung@reddit (OP)
I wish that was enough. We need to lock down the surfaces on the outside to prevent bending control rods.
rFlyingTower@reddit
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Anyone use gust locks on their Cessna ailerons and rudder? After some control surface damage, I need more protection than the standard control lock. We keep a 172 parked outside in a microburst prone area.
So far these are the two commercial products I have found:
Atlee Dodge or AirGismos.
Thoughts?
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