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Re: [TR] Jake Brake: was 'free wheeling'

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Subject: Re: [TR] Jake Brake: was 'free wheeling'
From: John Herrera <jrherrera90@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:19:51 -0400
> However, "Jake Brake" is a brand name, and that company offers many newer
> designs that aren't as noisy, so there has been a certain amount of
> controversy on the subject.
>
> -- Randall




I heard that "Jake" is short for Jacobs, the same outfit that made radial
engines for aircraft use.  Used in the Cessna "Bamboo Bomber" and 195, that I
can think of offhand.



John H.
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