[NSRCA-discussion] Electric/Glow Pros and Cons

[Adam Glatt]

I put 40-50 cycles on my packs last year and then sold them last Fall 
for half of retail price.  So make that $325 / 50flights = $6.5/flight.  
Still very expensive - the cost of batteries must come down for electric 
to be for everyone.
Adam Glatt
Team Thunder Power

vicenterc at comcast.net wrote:
> 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
>  
>
>     -------------- Original message --------------
>     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
>     >
>     > -----Original Message-----
>     > From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
>     > [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of
>     Scott Smith
>     > Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 6:02 PM
>     > To: NSRCA Mailing List
>     > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discu! ssion] 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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