I just read through the [link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_3236950/tm.htm]'05/'06 Braking Thread[/link], and feel that I am left with more questions than answers. Let me start with what I think I know:

1) A stopped prop has the least drag.
2) Electric motors do not create the same drag that glow motors do with a free spinning prop.
3) Properly used, braking does dramatically decrease down line speed if you want.
4) The majority of folks have little idea of how braking actually works on their esc.


which brings me to my initial set of questions:


1) What is "proportional" braking?
2) Would slowing down my down line in my square loop, stall turn, and outside loop improve my scores?
3) Where do Jason, Chad, and Dave use braking in their routines?
4) On my Jeti if I set an idle RPM at the lowest possible point before takeoff does the brake ever engage in flight?
5) How do you know at what point your particular esc is designed to turn on braking? Are they all set to zero throttle postion or is it a ms input issue?

OK. I'm sure I'll have plently more questions as the answers come in, but that's it for now . . . and of course thanks to all for taking the time to answer.




Joe