Duo Discus XT

On Saturday, 22 December 2018 02:02:35 UTC+2, Richard Frawley wrote:
Of interest (as it seems counterintuitive), why does the decompression work to slow it down?

Regards

Richard

No idea, but it works in cold temps also. Keeping deco pulled slows down prop considerably faster. It has nothing to do with opening and closing it all the time.

I used to ride a heavy dirt bike in the early 70s.Â* The compression
release was a Godsend when going slowly down a very steep hill in the
dirt.Â* It really kept the bike slow.Â* I sometimes wondered if turning
the ignition off would have been better or not, but, in the 70s we
didn't have electric starters on dirt bikes.

On 12/23/2018 1:28 AM, krasw wrote:
On Saturday, 22 December 2018 02:02:35 UTC+2, Richard Frawley wrote:
Of interest (as it seems counterintuitive), why does the decompression work to slow it down?

Regards

Richard
No idea, but it works in cold temps also. Keeping deco pulled slows down prop considerably faster. It has nothing to do with opening and closing it all the time.


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Dan, 5J

A little later than you, but usually 125-250CC dirtbikes, thus, not as much engine braking (2-strokes), yes, technique on starting was a biggie......usually 4-stroke and Bing carbs........LOL......

Nope, never flew any type of powered sailplane outside of a Grob 109? May get to fly an electric ASW-24 if the conversion gets sorted.

Yes, fun to read what others deal with. Thanks for the info......