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3.6 Brake
In general, the aircraft tug is braked via energy recovery. The motors work like generators and
feed the batteries slightly with the regenerated energy. If this normal deceleration is not su-
cient enough, the deceleration can be increased by an opposite control command.
When the vehicle is at a standstill or on slopes and inclines, the magnetic brake is engaged
as soon as no driving command is given. It is released automatically as soon as a new driving
command is executed.
3.7Nose Wheel Mount
The nose wheel is moved onto the mount over a mechanical ramp. The wheel size is determi-
ned by the mount. This mount is assembled on a 360 degree turntable that allows to rotate the
tug freely around the nose gear. The following mounts are currently available for the TF3:
Mount 5“
Mount „PC24“
Mount 6“
Mount „King Air“
WARNING: If the nose wheel mount is open, the lower end of the ramp should
not touch the ground, but should hover a few centimetres above the ground. If
this is not the case, rst check the air pressure of the air-lled tires, otherwise
contact the support!
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