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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Del,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I have a
mail-box-folder full of notes from Electric enthusiasts because I don't rave
enough about electrics. Maybe it is because I raised my issues a bit too
soon and should have waited until the "honeymoon " was over?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am not for or against electric. I just see some
reporting once in a while that needs to be challenged. I'm not
attacking the author of a pro-electric write-up, but quite often the
response can get a bit personal, especially from the sponsored
contingent.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>After Jason won the Nat's with his
electric-IMPACT I bought a replica of everything that "they" were all
using. In my case it did not match up to what we were all being told. So I
spoke out and raised a lot of questions. Now when I write about electrics I
brace myself for a rebuttal even when one is not really needed.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Having said the above, I would like to illustrate a
"big difference" that I experienced. It may only apply to me but I
think it may be the same for others?.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>In the case of the OS's and YS's that I ran, I
always felt that I could fix them at the field as long as it was not a complete
"blow-up". I would carry some spares and spare engines to be ready for such an
event. I have even been seen "cooking" crankcases on contest food BBQ grill's to
"pop" out a bad bearing between rounds. I had the skill and the knowledge to
solve most of the engine problems that came my way. If not there was always
plenty of supporting advice to help me.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>In the case of my electric motors I felt especially
helpless. If a motor stopped due to an internal fault it was dead to me. If a
controller "smoked" I could not fix it. If a battery was losing power, I had no
solution. Everything I knew about powering the plane was now
redundant.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I touched a prop on a landing and the shaft
snapped. Could not field repair it. I had a gearbox unscrew on a Hacker
and twist the motor wires out of the speed controller. Could solder back
together it but it was dead.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I think that when we stop burning fossil fuels in
our cars and use electricity to power them, we will go through the same
thing. I'll also wager that we will be paying more of e-power than we do today
for gas!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Regards,</FONT></DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<DIV><BR>Eric.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>P.S. I can still sell my YS's 10 years later. I gave away my Li-Po
batteries. Food for thought?</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=drykert2@rochester.rr.com href="mailto:drykert2@rochester.rr.com">Del
K. Rykert</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, February 17, 2006 4:48
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Fuel
Weight</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Well I Don't see anyone selling off their used
out dated electric stuff so glow power is still the only choice for some.
I don't see battery manufacturers truly putting in practice a good battery
guarantee that you can count on getting 2 to 3 hundred cycles out of them
before they are no longer competitive. Way to disposable for my sport
budget. </FONT></DIV>
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Del <BR> nsrca -
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, February 17, 2006 2:22
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Fuel
Weight</DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=893291919-17022006><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>It may be cheaper in the end, but laying out the $$$ to
get started is the hard thing.(4 sets of batteries, chargers, power
supplies/generator). </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>Michael Laggis</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Earl
Haury<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, February 17, 2006 9:56 AM<BR><B>To:</B> NSRCA
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Nat</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Electricity is a whole lot cheaper than glow
fuel - it's just the darn tanks that are expensive (and heavy)!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Earl</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=natpenton@centurytel.net
href="mailto:natpenton@centurytel.net">Nat Penton</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, February 17, 2006 12:12
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [NSRCA-discussion] Fuel
Weight</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>24oz is .1875 gallons. Nitro fuel weighs
about 7.5# / gal. The fuel weight would be 22.5oz, but, a pound and a
half is close enough for government work.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I didn't look up the weight of electrons, but
one of my battery packs weighs 2.5lb and cost $740 and I still think
electric is cheaper ------- and, it doesen't take creative
accounting.
Nat</FONT></DIV>
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