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<DIV>60 cycles <U>average </U>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.</DIV>
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<DIV>Vicente "Vince" Bortone</DIV>
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<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">-------------- Original message -------------- <BR>From: "Richard Strickland" <richard.s@allied-callaway.com> <BR><BR>> Just how much did Jay PAY for those batts? And that is part of my point-for <BR>> non sponsored guys-battery care and feeding is a real issue to stretch cycle <BR>> times. Even if he paid list, it's his job, in effect. Most of us are <BR>> scrambling to find the best we can for the money and then trying to protect <BR>> the investment. And many guys don't know there's care required-until the <BR>> batteries shoot craps at 60 cycles. <BR>> <BR>> RS <BR>> <BR>> -----Original Message----- <BR>> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org <BR>> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Scott Smith <BR>> Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 6:02 PM <BR>> To: NSRCA Mailing List <BR>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion]
Electric/Glow Pros and Cons <BR>> <BR>> But why keep 'em cool? I saw Jason sitting in his van with the engine <BR>> running at the Nat's on Thursday with his batteries up on the dash...I don't <BR>> think he had the AC running! <BR>> <BR>> I too am on the fence and have decided to give E a try for next year as it <BR>> will allow me to fly at local turf farms where glow fuel is not allowed. <BR>> <BR>> Anybody interested in a glow Brio? <BR>> <BR>> Scott <BR>> <BR>> -----Original Message----- <BR>> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org <BR>> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Jay <BR>> Marshall <BR>> Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 6:40 PM <BR>> To: 'NSRCA Mailing List' <BR>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Electric/Glow Pros and Cons <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Sounds like a foam cooler and a bag of ice should keep them cool. <BR>> <BR>> -----Original Message----- <BR>> From: nsrca-
discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org <BR>> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Richard <BR>> Strickland <BR>> Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 6:36 PM <BR>> To: nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org <BR>> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Electric/Glow Pros and Cons <BR>> <BR>> Just having a debate with myself on the pros and cons for the long haul..... <BR>> Seems like it's been hovering around 95-100F around here since early June. <BR>> I'm not liking the fairly significant batt. temp. rise from ambient. (batt. <BR>> life issues) The batts have to sit in a fairly hot car all day-charged for <BR>> practice in the evening. I have to make a decision the nite b4 to fly or <BR>> not the next day to charge. Batteries are still damned expensive even if <BR>> you get a decent deal and the jury is still out on longevity Gotta grease <BR>> things fairly often. Heavy. But they are cleaner and easier to manage at <BR>> the field. Glow
engines, when driven to the max-like I do-tend to have <BR>> their own share of issues, somewhat messy, and require more field equipment <BR>> at the line. The bigger units require A LOT of fuel to make all that power. <BR>> But I feel I can fly them no matter how hot it is and not worry about them <BR>> (as much). Deciding to fly is a matter of just GOING. <BR>> <BR>> I'm just throwing this out there in case anyone else is having similar <BR>> thoughts... ho-hum... <BR>> <BR>> RS <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________ <BR>> NSRCA-discussion mailing list <BR>> NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org <BR>> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________ <BR>> NSRCA-discussion mailing list <BR>> NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org <BR>> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion <BR>> <BR>> ____________
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