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Control lock

DonFromTX

DonFromTX

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Ran across this on EBay for $49, cannot find anything in the archives, has anyone tried this with success?
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Hey Don,

They make several models of this, including one specifically for the RV-12
I thought about one, but Van's tow bar does a pretty good job of locking everything; brakes, rudders, and stick.

Tom
 
I installed one on my Rans S-6S. I haven't had the opportunity to use it yet, but I think in will work just fine.

Jim
 
I have one in the 9A and use it regularly. It works very well and in conjunction with the rudder lock, rock solid.
 
I have the RV12 Vans tow bar which doubles as a rudder lock, thought this would close all the remaining problem areas.
 
Don,
Since you are discussing a tow bar, does that mean that you will be using it to pull your RV-12 outside for its first flight soon? :)
 
Joe, as I do every January 1st, I resolved to freeze the design and get it flying this year. Unfortunately every year I ignore the resolution and continue to change things. Wing tanks are the current upgrade project among others..

Mich48041 said:
Don,
Since you are discussing a tow bar, does that mean that you will be using it to pull your RV-12 outside for its first flight soon? :)
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Bogi-Bar as control lock????

sirlegin said:
I have one in the 9A and use it regularly. It works very well and in conjunction with the rudder lock, rock solid.
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I JUST tried this yesterday, and was shocked how close the tow bar was to a decent lock. I bought a bunch of PVC pipe to see if I could make it clip to the pedals and stick somehow.

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DonFromTX said:
Joe, as I do every January 1st, I resolved to freeze the design and get it flying this year. Unfortunately every year I ignore the resolution and continue to change things. Wing tanks are the current upgrade project among others..
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Don,
I'm starting to think that your RV-12 building project isn't really a project after all........................it's a lifestyle! ;)

I'm starting to lean that way myself! :)

Jim
 
You know, you just might be very correct in that assumption! And to think, I chose the RV12 because at my age I needed a kit that I could get flying in short order! :mad:

Jim T said:
Don,
I'm starting to think that your RV-12 building project isn't really a project after all........................it's a lifestyle! ;)

I'm starting to lean that way myself! :)

Jim
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Flaperon lock

Not a complete control lock solution by any means, but a couple of furniture wedges and short length of bungee cord make a cheap and effective flaperon lock. Make one for each wing.

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I received my control lock today, as pictured in the original post. I am quite pleased with it, and especially its small size and light weight. I cannot install it until I have the wings back on, so the flaperons are neutral though.
 
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