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Old November 14th 09, 02:18 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dave Nadler
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Default Wanted: Article from Soaring, March 1998

On Nov 13, 7:47*pm, rlovinggood wrote:
YO, Dave,

Can you switch your electric fan to "reverse thrust" upon landing for
a REALLY short landing, in conjunction with properly functioning wheel
brake?

Ray Lovinggood
Carrboro, North Carolina, USA


If you had ever experienced an actual functioning wheelbrake,
you'd know that this is unnecessary...

See ya, Dave "YO electric"

PS: My wheelbrake actually has a separate component to
*limit* the braking force ! Here's a pictu
http://www.nadler.com/Antares/Antare...ureLimiter.jpg
Imagine needing that !