Chris:
I tried a lot of things and finally settled on a shooting bipod, a two legged rifle rest with extendible legs. (http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/browse/shooting-shooting-accessories-shooting-sticks-bipods/_/N-1100228/Ns-CATEGORY_SEQ_104564880?WTz_l=SBC%3BMM%3Bcat104769180).
I put the “top” part of the rest below the pilot seat (or passenger seat), and extend the legs such that each leg is centered on the rudder pedals. The pressure from the bipod legs keeps the pedals, and the rudder centered.
I’d take a picture but it’s raining so hard here in Seattle that I’d drown before I made it to the hangar. But I will send you a picture some time.
I won’t send you a picture of some of the things I’ve tried that didn’t work. Actually had to call 911 once, but that’s another story.
Cheers,
John Hafen
Woodinville/Redmond WA
IVP 413AJ 400 hours
From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Chris Alberti
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 11:41 AM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] 4P Rudder Gust Lock
Anyone have a simple solution for a gust lock on a Lancair 4P?
Fly Safe,
Christopher J. Alberti
N441JH Lancair 4P Hanger C3
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