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Tracy Crook wrote:

>
>  
>
>     The FBW RX-8 throttle body controller design is done and the
>     inevitable 'feature creep' has begun. 
>      
>     It occurred to me that since the throttle controller has access to
>     all the EC2 data that it could do a number of things.  The two I
>     have adopted so far are manifold pressure hold and RPM hold.  
>     They hold the respective parameter constant at the value it was at
>     when the function was engaged.  Obviously the MP hold can only
>     work up to the ambient or turbo boost pressure available.  They
>     are disengaged by either hitting the cancel button or sensing that
>     the pilot is frantically trying to regain control by moving the
>     power lever.
>      
>     Any other ideas for this widget before I freeze the design?
>      
>     Tracy Crook
>      
>     How about Prop sync ;-)
>      
>     Monty
>      
>      
>     My prop is always in sync!
>      
>     But seriously, build a plane that needs it and you'll get it!  : )
>      
>     Tracy
>
What is prop sync?  Having two props with crossing arcs, turning in 
opposite directions and timed so they don't collide?

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