<div>I've been following the "glow vs electrics" debate. I was heavy into pattern from about '90 to '96 and was really into four-strokes before they became the norm. Recently, I've been flying a small pattern type model (4S 2500mah battery), and love it. However, I'm not ready to make the jump to a full-blown 2m electric plane. Is there a good 90-ish size plane that converts well to electric, and what type of battery/motor/esc combo would this require? I'm thinking more in terms of a plane for Sportsman/Intermediate that my son could fly.</div> <div> </div> <div>Bob R.</div> <div><BR><BR><B><I>Chad Northeast <chad@f3acanada.org></I></B> wrote:</div> <BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Hi Terry<BR><BR>I would be very surprised to see that happen. Electrics will never <BR>replace glow (and vice versa), but those who fly electrics and like <BR>their setups will likely take a lot of convincing
to switch back. For <BR>me it would take a "no electrics" rules change to force me back to <BR>glow....and I would go back kicking and screaming!<BR><BR>E-power can be a huge money sucking R&D pit, especially if you deviate <BR>just slightly from a common proven setup....that leaves a bad taste in <BR>peoples mouths, and certainly feeds a lot of the negativity toward <BR>e-power, and rightfully so.<BR><BR>Chad<BR><BR>Adrien L Terrenoire wrote:<BR>> Just recently I was having a discussion with several top pattern <BR>> fliers adn the sentiment seemed to be that we will be heading BACK to <BR>> nitro power, and away from the current, pun intended, trend.<BR>> <BR>> Any thoughts out there?<BR>> <BR>> Terry T<BR>> <BR>> On Sun, 14 Jan 2007 21:18:55 -0500 "Emory Schroeter" <BR>> <EMORYDMD@EARTHLINK.NET <mailto:emorydmd@earthlink.net>> writes:<BR>><BR>> Jon,<BR>> <BR>> Don't let it get under your skin. Someone will always find
fault<BR>> with what you do when it is done publicly. BTW, I saved a copy of<BR>> your article just in case I decide to switch back to glow :-)<BR>> Although, I'm not ready to switch back yet. Thanks for taking the<BR>> time to do it. It is important that folks like yourself contribute<BR>> to the KF. It is the only way it will continue to be a fantastic<BR>> publication.<BR>> <BR>> Thanks, Emory.<BR>> <BR>><BR>> ----- Original Message -----<BR>> *From:* JonLowe@aol.com <mailto:JonLowe@aol.com><BR>> *To:* nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org<BR>> <mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><BR>> *Sent:* Sunday, January 14, 2007 2:15 PM<BR>> *Subject:* Re: [NSRCA-discussion] List rules... ??<BR>><BR>> Amen. I'm getting tired of the "political correctness" both<BR>> on the list and the K Factor. I'm taking it a little personal<BR>> at this point, because Lamar Blair told me that he got a<BR>> letter (not email) the
other day blasting the article I wrote<BR>> on the OS 1.60 in the Nov 2006 K Factor. Why? Because I<BR>> dared to mention Tower Hobbies and other sources as suggested<BR>> places you could get the pieces I described. I have not seen<BR>> the letter, as Lamar sent it on to Derek K., but Lamar<BR>> described the contents. The writer is a member of NSRCA and<BR>> was offended because I mentioned non-advertising vendors, at<BR>> the alledged expense of advertising vendors and local hobby<BR>> shops. Let's see, Great Planes is a regular full page<BR>> advertiser in the K Factor as the importer for Futaba and OS. <BR>> Hmm, who owns Great Planes? Hobbico. Who owns Tower?<BR>> Hobbico. Seems like Hobbico supports the K Factor to me. So<BR>> much for that crime.<BR>> <BR>> Other vendors I mentioned were Aeroslave, Andy Pollitt for<BR>> nose rings, Home Depot, Karl Mueller for headers, Boca<BR>> Bearings, Dave Lockhart for repitched
props, Bob Pasterello<BR>> for coupler material, Morgan fuel, and a couple of others in<BR>> passing. Why did I mention them? Because that would have<BR>> been the first email I got, asking, "where do you buy this<BR>> stuff?". Some of these guys are so small that advertising a<BR>> lot doesn't make sense for them. Very few, if any, of the<BR>> specialized parts may be available at your particular local<BR>> hobby shop (LHS), and some vendors don't sell thru LHS. I<BR>> support my LHS, but giving sources lets people look at what<BR>> they are buying, even if they get it thru the LHS. I also<BR>> support K Factor vendors, as my bills from Central and Budd<BR>> prove. And sometimes I just don't feel like driving 20<BR>> minutes to my LHS for something they don't stock and would<BR>> special order, that I can order online and have delivered to<BR>> my door in a couple of days.<BR>> <BR>> Frankly, I think Ihncheol did the right
thing. He let people<BR>> know of a supply for a scare product in high demand. He could<BR>> have told his buddies about it, and have one of them post it,<BR>> and no one would (or could)have said a thing. It isn't like<BR>> he is on here all the time pushing his products.<BR>> <BR>> The writer of the letter did not have the courtesy to copy me<BR>> on the letter. Derek, if you read this, please send me a copy<BR>> when you get it. Frankly, if the whole thing wasn't so<BR>> ridiculous, I'd think twice about writing another article for<BR>> the K Factor.<BR>> <BR>> Incidently, I am not sponsored by any of the companies I<BR>> mentioned in my article or here. I do write for RC Report on<BR>> occasion. Oops, I just mentioned a non-advertisor! Shame on<BR>> me...<BR>> <BR>> Jon Lowe<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> In a message dated 1/14/2007 11:42:58 AM Central Standard<BR>> Time, ronlock@comcast.net
writes:<BR>><BR>> We benefit from short focused posts on availability of<BR>> some difficult to<BR>> find product/part, substitute parts, reference to a part<BR>> to solve problems,<BR>> answers to questions, etc. Be that from a sponsored<BR>> pilot, service company,<BR>> cottage supplier, etc.<BR>><BR>> Do we need to ask NSRCA leadership for an interpretation<BR>> or re-write of the<BR>> Policy to establish a "Balance" of OK information as<BR>> opposed to abuse of the<BR>> list<BR>> by advertisers? If this is a problem, then maybe so. Ive<BR>> not seen a<BR>> problem.<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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