[NSRCA-discussion] Electric/Glow Pros and Cons

[Joe Lachowski]

Yeah, but I believe that pack has been religated to sport use though.


>From: "Scott Anderson" <scott at rcfoamy.com>
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>To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Electric/Glow Pros and Cons
>Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2006 13:23:42 -0400
>
>Dan Landis has about 300 flights on a set of Tanic 10s packs...
>
>scott anderson
>Team Tanicpacks.com
>Team Castle Creations
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Adam Glatt" <adam.g at sasktel.net>
>To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 1:23 PM
>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Electric/Glow Pros and Cons
>
>
> >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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