Idle up
 

Does anyone use an idle up function on their eletric setup, or just land with the prop not turning

RE: Idle up
 

Um, both. I use the Idle up while I'm flying. I have it set to the "idle" speed that I want to maintain for stall turns, spins, etc. I flip the idle up off for landing (so i'm 'dead stick') as well as on long downlines when I want the braking engaged.

RE: Idle up
 

Hi Mark,

Am Icorrect inpresuming that you cannot have an idle and braking. It is an either or situation?

Regards

Peter

RE: Idle up
 

Yes, that's correct.  The speed controllers don't apply braking until the throttle is all the way down.

RE: Idle up
 

Thanks Mark. I rather suspected that but it is good to know for sure!

RE: Idle up
 

I set mine up on a kill switch through the radio. I use Futaba, and have digital trims for throttle unlike JR. So all i do on final is hit the throttle kill, and the motor dies. When starting the motor, i initiate the kill switch, then hook up the batteries, my esc beeps a few times, then bump the throttle up and voila, she is ready to go.

RE: Idle up
 

I use brake, but idle up in a condition only for spin entry.

Regards