[NSRCA-discussion] Electric/Glow Pros and Cons

[vicenterc at comcast.net]

60 cycles average sounds correct base on the information I got from a well know pattern pilot.  Therefore the approximate cost is about $10/flight.  Glow engines are around $2-3/flight.  Definitively  cost is an important part of the decision process.

Vicente "Vince" Bortone

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From: "Richard Strickland" <richard.s at allied-callaway.com> 

> Just how much did Jay PAY for those batts? And that is part of my point-for 
> non sponsored guys-battery care and feeding is a real issue to stretch cycle 
> times. Even if he paid list, it's his job, in effect. Most of us are 
> scrambling to find the best we can for the money and then trying to protect 
> the investment. And many guys don't know there's care required-until the 
> batteries shoot craps at 60 cycles. 
> 
> RS 
> 
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> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Scott Smith 
> Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 6:02 PM 
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> 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----- 
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org 
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Jay 
> Marshall 
> Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 6:40 PM 
> To: 'NSRCA Mailing List' 
> 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----- 
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org 
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Richard 
> Strickland 
> Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 6:36 PM 
> To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org 
> 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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