X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:12:51 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from vms173021pub.verizon.net ([206.46.173.21] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.5) with ESMTP id 5571720 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 31 May 2012 20:18:08 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=206.46.173.21; envelope-from=n5zq@verizon.net Received: from BillHP ([unknown] [173.72.178.191]) by vms173021.mailsrvcs.net (Sun Java(tm) System Messaging Server 7u2-7.02 32bit (built Apr 16 2009)) with ESMTPA id <0M4W0035XWT4Y0A0@vms173021.mailsrvcs.net> for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 31 May 2012 19:17:29 -0500 (CDT) X-Original-Message-id: <64E401B0EF834DC3A3ED8F62301B42EE@BillHP> From: "Bill Harrelson" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: In-reply-to: Subject: Re: [LML] Re: 4P Rudder Gust Lock X-Original-Date: Thu, 31 May 2012 20:17:22 -0400 MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_013A_01CD3F6A.62F04850" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-priority: Normal Importance: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Windows Live Mail 15.4.3538.513 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V15.4.3538.513 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_013A_01CD3F6A.62F04850 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable John, What a great idea! Which bipod did you choose? Bill Harrelson N5ZQ 320 2,050 hrs N6ZQ IV under construction http://www.mykitlog.com/harrelson/ =20 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-shoo= ting-sticks-bipods/_/N-1100228/Ns-CATEGORY_SEQ_104564880?WTz_l=3DSBC%3BMM= %3Bcat104769180). =20 =20 I put the =E2=80=9Ctop=E2=80=9D 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. =20 I=E2=80=99d take a picture but it=E2=80=99s raining so hard here in = Seattle that I=E2=80=99d drown before I made it to the hangar. But I = will send you a picture some time. =20 I won=E2=80=99t send you a picture of some of the things I=E2=80=99ve = tried that didn=E2=80=99t work. Actually had to call 911 once, but = that=E2=80=99s another story. =20 Cheers, =20 John Hafen Woodinville/Redmond WA IVP 413AJ 400 hours =20 ------=_NextPart_000_013A_01CD3F6A.62F04850 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
John,
 
What a great idea! Which bipod did you=20 choose?
 
Bill Harrelson
N5ZQ 320 2,050 hrs
N6ZQ  IV under construction
 
 
 
 
 

 

I tried a = lot of=20 things and finally settled on a shooting bipod, a two legged rifle rest = with=20 extendible legs.  (http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/browse/shooting-sh= ooting-accessories-shooting-sticks-bipods/_/N-1100228/Ns-CATEGORY_SEQ_104= 564880?WTz_l=3DSBC%3BMM%3Bcat104769180). =20

 

I put the = =E2=80=9Ctop=E2=80=9D part=20 of the rest below the pilot seat (or passenger seat), and extend the = legs such=20 that each leg is centered on the rudder pedals.  The pressure from = the=20 bipod legs keeps the pedals, and the rudder = centered.

 

I=E2=80=99d take a picture=20 but it=E2=80=99s raining so hard here in Seattle that I=E2=80=99d drown = before I made it to the=20 hangar.  But I will send you a picture some = time.

 

I = won=E2=80=99t send you a=20 picture of some of the things I=E2=80=99ve tried that didn=E2=80=99t = work.  Actually had to=20 call 911 once, but that=E2=80=99s another story.

 

Cheers,

 

John=20 Hafen

Woodinville/Redmond=20 WA

IVP 413AJ = 400=20 hours

 

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