FlyingMonkey Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Hey all... What do folks use for gust and wind resistance when parked on a ramp in a CT? The only time this ever came up for me I went to an EAA pancake breakfast and parked in winds gusting to 22 knots, I just loosened the passenger harness and cinched it to hold the stick full back. This seemed to work okay, but is not ideal. Do others use "plate and bungee" style locks between the aileron and flap, clamps holding the aileron and flap together, or something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Hi Andy, Just look in the maint. Video and picture section. Go down and look at the CT gust lock thread. I used the seatbelt method for a few years, but depending on where the wind comes from may not be ideal, but it does hold the stab steady. The gust lock in the pictures keeps it I a neutral position for any wind and a piece of cake to use.. I just slide it along side my seat when flying and takes maybe 5 seconds to apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted October 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Thanks Roger, I didn't realize this had been covered in detail elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT4ME Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 bungee between the pedals and the stick tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Cesnalis Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Autopilot...gusts are a none issue. I used to bungee my stick to my pedals but now I'll just leave my AP on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug G. Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Autopilot...gusts are a none issue. Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted October 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Wow, just...wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted October 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Autopilot...gusts are a none issue. Complete topic misunderstanding aside... Just curious, how does that work on landing? One would assume at SOME point you have to actually fly the airplane, even if the wind is gusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WmInce Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 I could not come up with something like that . . . even if I tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Cesnalis Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 If you tie a rope or chord between them your com radio and transponder can make a nice set of chalks while your AP is doing double duty as a part time gust lock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Cesnalis Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Teasing aside, I don't think an AP is ever a good solution to gusts in a CT. Landing and taking off we need to be hand-flying so the issue is wind shear in cruise otherwise known as turbulence. The AP uses aileron alone not coordinated input and if you react to turbulence with aileron alone you induce yaw and make things worse. If I have turbulence to deal with and want to make the ride comfortable I turn off the AP and use aileron and rudder inputs to counter the gusts without inducing yaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted October 16, 2013 Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 Autopilot...gusts are a none issue. Don't you worry that your dual redundant super sized batteries might run down while the autopilot is saving the control surfaces from gust when the airplane is tied down outside for the weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted October 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 My toy is nestled inside a giant, insulated heated hangar built for Gulfstreams. But, the factory did supply a tail harness, and I got some homedepot cargo straps to take care of the wings when traveling. The AP will take care of gusts enroute. If you tie down the stick with a bungee chord as some seem to be doing, good luck...the poor mans AP is no substitute for the real thing. I hate to say it, but you should really know what you are talking about before you type in a reply. A gust lock is a device used to hold the control surface while the airplane is parked on the ground to keep the control surfaces from banging against their stops and doing damage in windy or gusty conditions. No one is using a bungee cord for an autopilot, at least not on a CT. They are using it to hold the control while parked on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 I'm sorry, but I think you will still have many more chances at having some fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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