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Ahh, just saw your link above, that answers my question... releases automatically, that's pretty slick 
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- How would you stop a prop from turning?
- Yanmar in reverse
- It's called a shaft brake
- With a Max prop (or Flexifold Gold folding prop), you shouldn't get any spin
- So with the right prop, don't worry about it, eh.
- When working, any feathering or folding prop should "de-tune" itself
- Got a web site for Flexifold Gold...
- Feathering NOT
- Do you have any info on that shaft brake?
- Our Max prop doesn't seem to rotate at over 9 knots
- Depends on the type of feathering....
- What happens with the Shaft Brake if you should accidentally put a running engine in gear with it engaged...?
- Ahh, just saw your link above, that answers my question... releases automatically, that's pretty slick
- I would imagine.....
- Ahh, just saw your link above, that answers my question... releases automatically, that's pretty slick
- When working, any feathering or folding prop should "de-tune" itself
- So with the right prop, don't worry about it, eh.
- The guys in Maine use a lobster pot or some fishing line wrapped around it. Keeps it from spinning every time.
