[NSRCA-discussion] Electric vs. Glow

[JShulman]

After re-reading what I wrote, let me explain the brakes.

There are 2 types of brakes: One is used the stop the prop (standard Hacker
controllers, 77-O and 90-Acro) and the other is to slow the prop (Hacker
Competition controller, 90-Acro-Comp). The stopping of the prop is usually
pre-set on the Hacker controllers. This needs to be turned off. It is
useless for Pattern as it doesn't stay stopped during flight.
The brake on the Comp controller is a resistance brake, that when set (50%),
keeps the prop from spooling up on downlines. But this only works when the
power is turned off below idle. It works well in maneuvers like the
hourglass and pyramid loops. I have found that I don't like it on the entire
flight. Almost makes it too slow.

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

  -----Original Message-----
  From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Verne Koester
  Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 8:48 PM
  To: NSRCA Mailing List
  Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Electric vs. Glow


  Hi Jason,
  I'm venturing, or maybe I should say, wading into electric this year. You
mentioned the brake eating gears. I'm sure you meant the conventional brake
that flat out stops the prop. What's your thought on the Hacker f3a brake
that comes with the competition version of the speed control? We haven't
seen or heard much of anything about this motor or the controller since the
Worlds.

  Thanks,
  Verne Koester
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: JShulman
    To: NSRCA Mailing List
    Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 8:37 PM
    Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Electric vs. Glow


    Hasn't this debate been started/finished several times before? I know
one thing, we're on our second glow set-up in 2 weekends... # of flights- 0.
If this set-up doesn't work, it's electric time.

    And just remember, electric still isn't for everyone. You have to want
to do it. There are small things that we've learned along the way (leaving
the brake on is only for F5B other wise it eats gears) as is with all new
technology. I've been to the field with pilots that don't ask me anything
about their set-up, and it has been way "different" from what works. But I
go and offer the help to them and they have always enjoyed the results of
the "new" set-up. I didn't do this alone my first time. My deal to fly
electrics at the Worlds in 2003 was simple: I'll fly electric, but Sean
(Hacker USA) had to go to Poland with me. I had no clue what I was doing,
and I was asking questions whenever anything came up or new happened. Now I
know enough to get myself in trouble, but since I stay with what works, that
hasn't happened...

    Everyone has different experiences with the same products. I'm going
through it right now and it's not fun, but it happens. Fix it, or change it
and move on. That's my philosophy.

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




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