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Gust lock system?

Mike, Nothing homemade I tried works as well as Allen's (Antisplatareo) product - which I love.

Robert
RV-7
 
I don't have pics but I took copper pipe, cut it, sweat the joints and made a football goal post shape in which the fork fits into the rudder pedal holes and the handle wedges onto the seat front spar. I took a rubber bumper designed for a chair leg and placed it on the handle end as a cushion.
For the yoke, I use bungee cords from the seat back frame to both stick grips.
 
For what it's worth...

I did not want the wind constantly working my helm links, so I made these. So far they've worked well...

From top or left, aileron, elevator, rudder..

The padding is fuzzy velcro...

The elevator locks are a tight fit and are held in place with a small carabiner..

The aileron locks just push on firmly and hook over the hinge..

The rudder locks go between the rudder stop and bellcrank on both sides...



 
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