[NSRCA-discussion] Hacker: Normal or abby normal behavior?

[Stuart Chale]

Thanks Jason.  Seems a little odd that it should behave that way.   If one
is using the brake and the prop stops spinning you might not be able to
restart it.

 

 

You are using a cut switch for landing.  After touching down or on approach?

 

Stuart

 

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Pretty much so. I use a throttle cut switch on both comp and non-comp (non
is just for landing) so I don't have to adjust the trim after I set my idle.
The Brake should only be set if you are going to do some glide racing and
don't want the prop to windmill. It's unnecessary wear and tear on the
gearbox. Let it freewheel.

 

Regards,
Jason
www.jasonshulman.com
www.shulmanaviation.com
www.composite-arf.com 

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Stuart Chale
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Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Hacker: Normal or abby normal behavior?

While playing with the brake function on my Hacker C50 / 90 Acro controller
(non comp model)  I noticed that if you idle real low and then bring the
trim down a click or two and allow the motor to come to a stop that you can
not start it again unless you bring the trim all the way down.  I am
guessing that it has to see the initialization point again.  In normal
flight the prop will free wheel and this would probably not occur but if the
brake is on and the prop stops you can not restart it unless you play with
the trim as above with the throttle fully down.

 

Is this a normal behavior?

 

Thanks

Stuart Chale

 

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