New Control Lock for PiperSport and SportCruisers

Comment by Urs Heim on December 6, 2011 at 12:59

Looks great! How do you attach it to the bottom of the panel?

 

Urs

Comment by Richard T. Russ on December 6, 2011 at 13:54

It comes with two special threaded locking studs and nuts and detailed installation instructions. You drill two 3/16 holes in the channel under the instrument panel and install the locking studs. The control lock then clamps around the stick grip and snaps onto the locking studs with spring loaded lock buttons that can only be released when the pilot pulls down on the  button release which insures a solid locking of the control surfaces. When not in use the 3 1/2 ounce control lock collapses and can be stowed in the side pocket. Once the locking studs are installed (which takes about15 minutes to get everything together and drill the holes) the control lock can be attached in about 3 seconds and removed in the same time. Due to the potential for control surface damage by the wind or a blast from another plane, I just feel good having my control surfaces locked in the neutral position so secure and not held with seat belts which puts the elevator in the full up position.

Comment by Urs Heim on January 13, 2012 at 14:03

Thank you Richard. I ordered a bunch of them!

Urs

Comment by Dave Fleming on July 27, 2012 at 19:33

Richard, just got mine installed today.  Thank you!  Great job!

Dave

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