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Subject: Re: Europa-List: Woodcomp propeller controls
From: William Mills <william@wrmills.plus.com>
Date: Sat, 19 May 2007 11:07:51

Hi Jos,
Yes, you do have to wait and no, I don't think you need an indicator light, 
because the change to reverse is continuous and so quick, but it is 
important not to be able to select reverse, or "unreverse" with the throttle 
open, because when it goes through zero pitch, it will over-speed the 
engine.  A micro switch on the throttle box to break the circuit will do the 
job.
Best wishes,
William


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "josok" <josok-e@ukolo.fi>
Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2007 8:23 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Woodcomp propeller controls


>
> Hi William,
>
> While building after your example drawing:
> For reason of simplicity, exactly in a high stress situation (most of my 
> landings will be :-))managed to do away with the change-mode switch. The 
> 3-pole reverse-unreverse switch now operates a relay, that changes the 
> mode. This latched and warning labeled switch is IMHO security enough 
> against accidental operation.
> Do you have to wait for full reverse before opening the throttle? Should i 
> think about an indicator light that indicates the reverse end stop 
> reached?
>
> Regards,
>
> Jos Okhuijsen
>
>
> Visit -  www.EuropaOwners.org
>
>
> 



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