The Airgizmo gust locks are a must for any plane. I brought my RV to OSH24 this year and forgot my gust locks. So when AS opened up, I picked up a set of these and they are fantastic. Easy on and off - visible, and lightweight.
Scott R
Verified Purchase
AirGizmos Universal Gust Lock 3 Pack
August 7, 2024
Works well for the rudder on a PA28, but requires feeding the strap through the fastener each use. The paint used for the “remove before flight “ lettering falls off and leaves dusty residue on the aircraft. Minor problem which I’m sure will diminish as the device ages.
Geoffrey D
Verified Purchase
AirGizmos Universal Gust Lock
January 23, 2024
The locking clip is flimsy and inadequate and will come loose. Will return both units
Alex W
Verified Purchase
AirGizmos Universal Gust Lock
December 23, 2023
Charles S
Verified Purchase
AirGizmos Universal Gust Lock 3 Pack
December 12, 2023
Best product for a Cessna 400
Carlos C
Verified Purchase
AirGizmos Universal Gust Lock
November 7, 2023
Great product and just like any other you need to follow instruction on how to use it
Carlos C
Verified Purchase
AirGizmos Universal Gust Lock 3 Pack
November 7, 2023
Joe H
Verified Purchase
AirGizmos Universal Gust Lock 3 Pack
October 20, 2023
These fit well on my Maule M7 wings and rudder.
Mark F
Verified Purchase
AirGizmos Universal Gust Lock 3 Pack
September 25, 2023
Good product but does not fit a Cessna Ttx
Mark C
Verified Purchase
AirGizmos Universal Gust Lock 3 Pack
April 22, 2023
I bought these to use as a control gust lock on the elevator of a Columbia 300. So far, they seem to work well.
Wesley S
Verified Purchase
AirGizmos Universal Gust Lock
March 2, 2023
Wont work on RV10 no way to use it on rudder and tends to slip off the aileron.
Robert F
Verified Purchase
AirGizmos Universal Gust Lock 3 Pack
September 29, 2022
Magaero L
Verified Purchase
AirGizmos Universal Gust Lock
August 4, 2022
They work great. Just as advertised.
Mike N
Verified Purchase
AirGizmos Universal Gust Lock
July 20, 2022
Simple, functional gust lock for my RV8
Michael T
Verified Purchase
AirGizmos Universal Gust Lock
July 16, 2022
Dont have control locks on my flyer, so these are a great alternative to help prevent the wear and tear caused by gusts. Pretty simple to use although it took me some time to figure them out. Light enough to keep in the plane and take with you.
Alex G
Verified Purchase
AirGizmos Universal Gust Lock 3 Pack
May 17, 2022
Using them during construction, but they seem to slip and I wouldnt trust them in the field.
Anthony P
Verified Purchase
AirGizmos Universal Gust Lock 3 Pack
March 23, 2022
Kazuo O
Verified Purchase
AirGizmos Universal Gust Lock
February 2, 2022
Kazuo O
Verified Purchase
AirGizmos Universal Gust Lock
February 2, 2022
This is a must have if you do not have an interior control lock mechanism. Very easy to use and a pretty simple way to ensure your control surfaces and rods are not damaged during windy days.
Dean H
Verified Purchase
AirGizmos Universal Gust Lock 3 Pack
January 18, 2022
Ed T
Verified Purchase
AirGizmos Universal Gust Lock 3 Pack
October 9, 2021
Perfect for a j3 with no internal control lock
Algoma S
Verified Purchase
AirGizmos Universal Gust Lock
June 17, 2021
I have been looking for years for a suitable rudder lock for my RV8 and this product has solved my rudder lock problem perfectly. I would highly recommend this. Easy to use, great non-slip surface which has yet to scratch my paint and ensures that my rudder stays locked when the plane is tied down outside. The bright red flag makes it impossible to miss on a walk around, so for me there is no chance of taking off with it still engaged.
Thank you Airgizmos for another elegant solution.
Rob
December 17, 2020
Just received these gust locks well built easy to put on and take off, work well so far very light weight and the long strap is good signal they are on. i have them on ailerons and tail feathers of my maule.
Jim S
November 13, 2020
I have been using these for about a year now and I am very satisfied.
Tom G
June 3, 2013
Fell off aircraft
Edward M
Verified Purchase
AirGizmos Universal Gust Lock
April 19, 2023
These are OK. A bit tricky to install until you get used to them. Padding is sufficient.
Pawel M
Verified Purchase
AirGizmos Universal Gust Lock 3 Pack
March 9, 2022
Difficulty with strap.
Gene P
Verified Purchase
AirGizmos Universal Gust Lock
November 5, 2021
Awesome and well built. A tad uncertain as to how well the lock mechanism will hold, it doesn’t seem to lock up as tightly as expected, so I’m holding off on giving them 5 stars... but to be honest, they are holding well so far and I’ve had them on through 3 days of winds gusting in the 40 range.
Chris
October 3, 2020
So glad to have this after installing G5s, regular control lock doesnt fit.
Not 5 stars since it came with the strap 90 degrees off, and had to be popped open and snapped back with great difficulty. I got it off and took to my young mechanic to get it snapped back together.
Shairrie V
January 16, 2019
Agree with the other comments, and would add that the lock has a tendency to come off in rain/mist. I do have fabric control surfaces, though, which makes things more slippery. With that all said, I am reordering 2 new ones right now after the last 2 broke because of wear. Those lasted me two years.
Brendon
December 30, 2015
Hey Bob,
look in Accessories..they DO have the replacement straps.for the locks...or so it says...Cheers!
Howard B
June 2, 2013
I have found these gust locks do the job as advertised. I had heard of them becoming loose in windy conditions but I have never experienced this and mine have held in some terrible conditions. Like Robert I am disappointed in the life of the straps, they just fell to pieces. Being in Australia I try to purchase all my supplies from one place to keep the shipping charges down but I see A/Spruce do not stock the replacement straps for these locks, disappointing!!!
Bob D
February 28, 2013
Difficult to cinch down or know when adequate friction is applied. Only had it about a week, slipped off in wind or slight aileron wiggle.
Justin
Verified Purchase
AirGizmos Universal Gust Lock
December 13, 2023
I cant them to fully tighten on the control surfaces. I think theyll work fine for lower winds. If theres a day the winds really pick up, I just hope I have my aircraft in the hangar.
Robert T
Verified Purchase
AirGizmos Universal Gust Lock 3 Pack
December 2, 2022
Serve the purpose, but insert can pull out with moderate pressure, not sure how they would hold up in a extreme wind event.
Mason
Verified Purchase
AirGizmos Universal Gust Lock 3 Pack
April 23, 2022
In the case of C172, an assistance rope needs プ from a strut to a gusto lock with the case of the strong fair wind.
Kazuo O
Verified Purchase
AirGizmos Universal Gust Lock
February 2, 2022
They hold the rudder securely, even in very windy conditions. However: tightening the strap to secure it onto the aircraft after flight is often a bit fiddly (it is hard to get the length between the halves just right while securing it). Removing it for flight is a breeze though. But mine lasted less than a year before the strap literally disintegrated in the sun, and I found the two halves lying on the ground with the strap broken. Granted, Hawaiis tropical heat and salt air is hard on everything, but other places also have harsh conditions, and you wouldnt use something like this on an aircraft thats hangared. For something costing more than $30, it should last a couple of years. I have other things with straps (like tiedowns), whose straps lasted in the same conditions for over a decade. I gave it 3 stars because, while it lasted, it was really effective.
Claudio F
September 7, 2021
I have one of these gust locks for my RV-7. I found that it does not grip the strap well. I threaded the strap thru the unit in different manners, there are only about 3 ways the strap can be installed. Not sure what the manufacturers intent is, I found one way that worked the best. That word being relative. The over-centering camlike lever has no teeth in it to grip the strap. The end result is like Dod F and Jeremiah have stated: The lock loses it grip. I spend about 3-5 minutes getting the gust lock installed, trying to get it tight, what should take 1 minute. I really cant see how they would have designed this unit without teeth, or a better cam to grab the strap better. The rest of the unit seems to be of high quality, hopefully the mfg reads customer reviews and goes back and redesigns the unit.
Mark D
May 15, 2019
These are good for light use applications. Once you figure out how to take all slack out they clamp like nothing else. However, in our application with a large membership and multiple flights this has proven to not be made for heavier use. We purchased 3 of these for 3 different C-152's (rudder applications)and all have failed within a year. Total use between the 3 aircraft was about 650 hours. The plastic clamps have broken and the webbing, as stated, breaks down quickly. Not saying that it's a bad product. I just would not recommend this item for heavier use.
Dod F
October 21, 2014
I would give this lock 5 stars if the fabric was stronger. It rots and brakes in just a few months when used in the weather and sun.
Jim P
March 1, 2014
I think these are junk for a 414A
Lance P
February 24, 2022
Unable to get a secure lock. Try using on RV8 rudder up high as advised. Still too much play. Will keep it from moving full side to side, but it will still move several inches
Jeff S
Verified Purchase
AirGizmos Universal Gust Lock
July 7, 2021
Cessna 172N has had some storms come through and noticed that the contraption would back off in high wind. it needs to have a longer base as well to rest on the surface. The small base still allows for movement. I wound up making my own out of 2X4, carpet and all thread bolt and nut. Solid as a rock now.
Jeremiah C
May 15, 2019
Does not last under the sun. 2 of the three broke after a year. The strap are difficult to hold. Don’t trust this system to protect your aicraft.
Christian G
September 2, 2023
Returning it. Will not cinch down tight enough to hold control surface in place.
Jason S
Verified Purchase
AirGizmos Universal Gust Lock
February 25, 2023
Good concept, poor execution, seems like it is still in beta. Extrememly difficult and time consuming to get enough strap tension between the halves for device to keep flight control surface even partially immobile (I tried on ailerons/rudder/elevator on my 172). Often comes apart while trying to do so. I plan to modify this so that it can be useful in some way.
James R
Verified Purchase
AirGizmos Universal Gust Lock
February 23, 2023
Do not stand up to any significant winds and prone to slippage, would not recommend in any real world outdoor parking setting.
Mason
July 11, 2022
This is a cheesy little thing. It says to slide the strap between the control surface and the fixed surface. scuse me but there is a hinge at each end and I cant slide it in. If I take the thing apart to push the strap through, its a nightmare to get through and put back in the cam lock. Couldnt use it on my 152 Rudder or elevator. I could slide the strap between the aileron and flap to hold there, but its a tapered surface and it just slides off. Unusable for my application and IMHO not quality built.
William C
Verified Purchase
AirGizmos Universal Gust Lock
March 15, 2022
they are very difficult to get a firm lock with the way the strap pulls through the locking latch. the straps also completely disintegrated in less then a year with my aircraft tied down out side.
Evan S
September 3, 2020
Lock looks nice and the padding seems good quality. Unfortunately the strap mechanism is useless and can easily be undone by pulling the pads apart.
I put it on the elevator and thought that was pretty handy until I tried moving the elevator gently which caused the strap to loosen. I tried a second and the effect was the same.
There does appear to regions of the strap which hold the mechanism tight. But to be able to gently pull the locks and have the strap slip is poor design.
Alex S
June 21, 2019
Really does not fit/work for my Cessna 414. Its really too small for my massive rudder. Im going to try heating/melting it to be able to make it fit better.
William R
April 3, 2017
These look cool, but they will not stay secure. They will not stay on the control surfaces during wind. I had a gusting 15 knot wind. The control surfaces were “secured” with this product. The elevator , rudder, and ailerons were all loose. The elevator “air gizmo” was laying on the ground. Evidently the elevator banged around enough in the wind that it damaged the autopilot pitch control servo. Post takeoff when the autopilot was armed , it pointed the plane directly at the ground. It was a fun recovery. I would recommend that anyone that has these, discontinue use immediately. Find a secure way to lock your controls.
Thomas J
October 18, 2022