Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #62211
From: Bill Harrelson <n5zq@verizon.net>
Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] Re: 4P Rudder Gust Lock
Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2012 00:12:51 -0400
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
John,
 
What a great idea! Which bipod did you choose?
 
Bill Harrelson
N5ZQ 320 2,050 hrs
N6ZQ  IV under construction
 
 
 
 
 

 

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

 

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