[NSRCA-discussion] Electric/Glow Pros and Cons

[R. LIPRIE]

Scott,

    How much would you want for that brio. And plus what is all the stuff 
that you will sell with the brio.

                                                         Thanks: Matt
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Smith" <js.smith at verizon.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 6:02 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Electric/Glow Pros and Cons


> But why keep 'em cool?  I saw Jason sitting in his van with the engine
> running at the Nat's on Thursday with his batteries up on the dash...I 
> don't
> think he had the AC running!
>
> I too am on the fence and have decided to give E a try for next year as it
> will allow me to fly at local turf farms where glow fuel is not allowed.
>
> Anybody interested in a glow Brio?
>
> Scott
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Jay
> Marshall
> Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 6:40 PM
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> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Electric/Glow Pros and Cons
>
>
> Sounds like a foam cooler and a bag of ice should keep them cool.
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Richard
> Strickland
> Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 6:36 PM
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> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Electric/Glow Pros and Cons
>
> Just having a debate with myself on the pros and cons for the long 
> haul.....
> Seems like it's been hovering around 95-100F around here since early June.
> I'm not liking the fairly significant batt. temp. rise from ambient. 
> (batt.
> life issues)  The batts have to sit in a fairly hot car all day-charged 
> for
> practice in the evening.  I have to make a decision the nite b4 to fly or
> not the next day to charge.  Batteries are still damned expensive even if
> you get a decent deal and the jury is still out on longevity  Gotta grease
> things fairly often.  Heavy.   But they are cleaner and easier to manage 
> at
> the field.   Glow engines, when driven to the max-like I do-tend to have
> their own share of issues, somewhat messy, and require more field 
> equipment
> at the line.  The bigger units require A LOT of fuel to make all that 
> power.
> But I feel I can fly them no matter how hot it is and not worry about them
> (as much).  Deciding to fly is a matter of just GOING.
>
> I'm just throwing this out there in case anyone else is having similar
> thoughts... ho-hum...
>
> RS
>
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