(Malcolm Teas) wrote in
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"James M. Knox" wrote in message
I always figured if I was building a homebuilt I would investigate
some relatively small motor/brake assemblies that are used on smaller
electric automobiles.

My first thought when reading this was, "sounds cool!". And I started
to think it through.

All true. Of course, I was thinking primarily in terms of taxiing only a
short distance - into or out of a hangar, for example. I haven't done the
brake calculations, but I *think* (back of the hand calculations) that the
amount of power generated stopping the plane on the runway and taxiing in
is small enough that even a "fully charged" battery can easily absorb it.

Mostly just amusing and idle speculation... But I've seen some cold rainy
days when it would sure be nice to preflight in the hangar, climb in, and
just drive out. G

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