>parking brake system
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><nigelcharles@tiscali.co.uk>
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>I use the MATCO parking brake. It works very well. It is important thet it
>is placed in a position where it cannot be inadvertantly selected. As it is
>a hydraulic valve it will prevent brake application if it is selected with
>the brake off. If it was knocked on in flight no braking would be available
>on landing.
It is just as important that the parking brake can't accidentally knocked
on if you hit a bump while braking. If it does you will not be able to
release the brake quickly, and that will probably cause you the need to
save up for a new prop
Graham
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