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<DIV><SPAN class=410361302-18022006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>After
re-reading what I wrote, let me explain the brakes.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410361302-18022006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410361302-18022006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>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. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410361302-18022006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>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.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P><FONT
size=2>Regards,<BR>Jason<BR>www.jasonshulman.com<BR>www.shulmanaviation.com<BR>www.composite-arf.com</FONT>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Verne
Koester<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, February 17, 2006 8:48 PM<BR><B>To:</B> NSRCA
Mailing List<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Electric vs.
Glow<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Hi Jason,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Verne Koester</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=jshulman@cfl.rr.com href="mailto:jshulman@cfl.rr.com">JShulman</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">NSRCA Mailing List</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, February 17, 2006 8:37
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
Electric vs. Glow</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=910512601-18022006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>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.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=910512601-18022006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=910512601-18022006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>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...</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=910512601-18022006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=910512601-18022006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>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.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P><FONT
size=2>Regards,<BR>Jason<BR>www.jasonshulman.com<BR>www.shulmanaviation.com<BR>www.composite-arf.com</FONT>
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