[SPAM] Re: Glow Engine Vs. Electric Engine for 2 m' pattern plane

[Adam Glatt]

If one were to run the numbers for Thunder Power batteries @ $325 each 
half, it works out to $1300 for two batteries. If you only have two 
batteries, I hope you enjoy watching other people fly (or take your glow 
plane). Personally, I consider three batteries the bare minimum for 
practicing pattern, which puts that at $1950 for batteries only.

Guessing 200 flights per battery (probably a overestimation), that is 
$3.25 per flight.
Guessing 6 flights per gallon with a 1.60DZ (perhaps an overestimation), 
that is $3.33 per flight.

The 160DZ is most comparable with the higher performance electric motors 
(Plettenberg Xtra 25 and Hacker C50XL), each costing $400. A controller 
is $250-350.

Two battery chargers is also a bare minimum. They will last forever, so 
spending extra on more is a good investment.



ronclark51 at comcast.net wrote:

> Aviram,
> $1000.00 for two batteries
> $500.00 motor and speed control
> $300.00 two battery chargers.
> $1800.00 total
> $650.00 1.6dz
> $200.00 pipe and header
> $150.00 mount
> $800.00 40 gal. of fuel
> $1800.00 total
> You decide!!!!!!!!!!
>
>     -------------- Original message --------------
>
>     For my next pattern plane project I’m wondering what will be the
>     best, glow engine vs. electric engine?
>
>     In my previous planes I used YS 140DZ, Electric will be new for
>     me. I have no experience with the new electric pattern technology,
>     engine, batteries, and prop’s at all.
>
>     Thanks
>
>     Aviram
>
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