Just bought an Ultimate Gust Lock from Antisplat and was asked to write a review to this website. My old homemade PVC gust lock let me down in Moab, Utah, and since I was headed west again I wanted a gust lock I could count on.
My new lock arrived in plenty of time, but when I tried to install it I realized the foot lever was missing. No problem; a new one with the lever was mailed out right away at no cost to me.
I promptly broke the little screw that attatches the foot lever (tension probably set too tight by me) and replaced it with a short AN3 bolt. (No drilling required.) After that, no problems. The device is light and small and holds the control surfaces in place very well. I like the bolt better than the screw because you really need the lever to install the unit, and I don't want to break it in the boon docks when I really need it.
I leave the little pin in the adjustable rod in place all the time rather than fully collapsing the unit. It makes reinstalling the gust lock quicker. You have to be seated to install the device which can be a little frustrating if you failed to store it in easy reach and have to stand up to dig it out, but it's a good product, devilishly ingenious and I'm glad I bought it. Thanks Allen.
John
My new lock arrived in plenty of time, but when I tried to install it I realized the foot lever was missing. No problem; a new one with the lever was mailed out right away at no cost to me.
I promptly broke the little screw that attatches the foot lever (tension probably set too tight by me) and replaced it with a short AN3 bolt. (No drilling required.) After that, no problems. The device is light and small and holds the control surfaces in place very well. I like the bolt better than the screw because you really need the lever to install the unit, and I don't want to break it in the boon docks when I really need it.
I leave the little pin in the adjustable rod in place all the time rather than fully collapsing the unit. It makes reinstalling the gust lock quicker. You have to be seated to install the device which can be a little frustrating if you failed to store it in easy reach and have to stand up to dig it out, but it's a good product, devilishly ingenious and I'm glad I bought it. Thanks Allen.
John