Jerryna

Well I have been lurking now for a few months and have finally decided this is the most knowledgeable group of people on the net so I added my name to the Forum. I pretty much followed the goings on with Daddy-O and his quest for a Park Flyer and have placed on order all the equipment I will need yesterday. My question (could not believe in all I have read noone has answered it yet) is what is the ECS with Brake for? Other than that Ya'll have really kept me going with the two SS coming Thanks for the help!
Jerry

Dr Kiwi

Not sure exactly HOW it works, but an ESC with brake is used in conjunction with a folding prop - stopping the motor from turning prevents the prop from free-wheeling, so that it then folds correctly.

Cheers, Phil

clively

Hi Jerry,
Pretty much the only reason you would use a brake is if you have a glider or sail plane. The ECS Brake shorts the motor so that wind encountered during forward motion wont turn the propeller. The main reason, I believe, is that a rotating prop creates more drag than a static one.

So, if you're going to keep the motor running at least somewhat while the plane is in the air then don't bother.

Chris.