RE: EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT ELECTRIC FLIGHT
Good point Bob although the cost range of brushless motors can still be pretty broad. You can buy a 100 watt brushless for $15 or $30, just like anything else. Likewise with the controllers. If we look at the lowest cost brushless/controllers vs. brushed can motors and controllers, there is still a premium but it is not as much at the lowest end..
You can buy a speed 400 for $7 and controller for 10. The brushless are not quite there yet, but the drop has been dramatic from when I posted that article. Time for an update, so I made some revisions and posted an updated article.
Thanks for the suggestion.