Tired of Electric Option ONLY Reviews!
10-07-2013, 10:50 AM
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Ya think? http://aca.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8413016
Flew Glow for over 20 years and loved it. but I never thought they sounded like real aircraft.
Didn't like how the oil got all over my radios but you just accepted it.
First tried Electric over 12 years ago and it was abysmal. Barely enough power to fly.
Now its a different story, Brushless motors and Lipos have made Electrics every bit as powerful as Glow.
Nothing boring about my Stryker F27Q on a 65 C lipo and my Gaui X5 Heli on a 40 C 6S.
Now I fly only electric. Clean and quiet.
Lipos will puff and explode if you overload them and drain them too much. I limit my discharges to not less than 25 % of the battery by flying to a timer, that usually gives 5-6 minutes per battery which is enough, and using only 30C and up, Since doing that the batteries don't puff anymore and some of them have hundreds of cycles with no loss in capacity.
There is no right or wrong, Glow is cool, Electrics are cool. Fly what works for you.
EDIT: A few hours after this post, I was home and spent the afternoon flying electrics. including the Stryker and Gaui X5 mentioned above..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4jJWOzQ5mU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozBef2s734E Plus a new little electric ultra micro.. - a ton of fun.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPueUReUiDY
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10-07-2013, 12:23 PM
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With the rash of quad copters incidents don't be surprised when the federal government bans our hobby. The blame will be placed where it lies and that is with electric propulsion. Now for those who say no it with the operator your partially correct however without the advent of electric propulsion this would have never occurred. Believe it or not our activities are viewed by the general public as boys with toys and nothing more.
10-07-2013, 01:48 PM
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I have seen LiPo fires and they are not pretty. I've seen a LiPo powered Yak go down in a corn field and rupture the battery. One cell touched off the next. Fire was controlled because the recommended fire extinguisher was handy but the battery was so hot 15 minutes later it was carried back on a shovel. Airplane was a total loss obviously. How about the houses and cars being burned up as batteries erupt while being charged. I know of one incident where the owner burned up as well. Ever been hit by someones airplane that started unexpectedly? I have. Can they be used safely? Certainly. Is it worth the risk? Only you can answer that. I've rid myself of the potential danger of two bigger electrics. Nitro and Gassers for me. Never had one of those try to run over me.
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10-07-2013, 02:48 PM
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I don't complain about the mess the fuel airplanes make and have no problem with any one who flies fuel. It is just more expensive. Not any good choices for planes that can take a crash. Quit whinning about electric and go fly.
10-08-2013, 03:24 AM
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Your loud, noisy and messy, gasser's, are the reason that people are moving away from them. Not only do gasser's, damage ones hearing, but they also, are bad for the environment, as they tend to spit out more fuel, than they actually burn. I think that, your ranting because, you're probably the only person left at your club, flying those noisy things and everyone else is huddled together sipping tea and coffee, while their quiet electrics,, are humming above. 
10-08-2013, 03:40 AM
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We all have our reasons for choosing what we fly, and we are indeed free to choose. It is a personal choice and I don't think there is a collective right answer. Only you yourself can decide what makes you happy. My friends fly electric and I still fly with them. But give me the noise and smell any day!
10-08-2013, 03:47 AM
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Your loud, noisy and messy, gasser's, are the reason that people are moving away from them. Not only do gasser's, damage ones hearing, but they also, are bad for the environment, as they tend to spit out more fuel, than they actually burn. I think that, your ranting because, you're probably the only person left at your club, flying those noisy things and everyone else is huddled together sipping tea and coffee, while their quiet electrics,, are humming above.
10-08-2013, 05:43 AM
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I went to watch pylon racing a couple years back at a one of the local fields, the day I was there they were flying electric racers. The planes go fast and all but just didn't have the same appeal to me as when some years back i used to go watch formula 1 pylon racing.
The sound of the formula engines after they were started up on the line and then having the needle valves adjusted until they were running at maximum rpm was always something that appealed to me and the sound as they flew past was nothing that an electric plane can duplicate. It was a total sensory experience that to me an electric powered plane just doesn't provide. I watched a clip of one of the electric jets running, sounded like my wife's vacuum cleaner.
The sound of the formula engines after they were started up on the line and then having the needle valves adjusted until they were running at maximum rpm was always something that appealed to me and the sound as they flew past was nothing that an electric plane can duplicate. It was a total sensory experience that to me an electric powered plane just doesn't provide. I watched a clip of one of the electric jets running, sounded like my wife's vacuum cleaner.
10-08-2013, 07:48 AM
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I went to watch pylon racing a couple years back at a one of the local fields, the day I was there they were flying electric racers. The planes go fast and all but just didn't have the same appeal to me as when some years back i used to go watch formula 1 pylon racing.
The sound of the formula engines after they were started up on the line and then having the needle valves adjusted until they were running at maximum rpm was always something that appealed to me and the sound as they flew past was nothing that an electric plane can duplicate. It was a total sensory experience that to me an electric powered plane just doesn't provide. I watched a clip of one of the electric jets running, sounded like my wife's vacuum cleaner.
The sound of the formula engines after they were started up on the line and then having the needle valves adjusted until they were running at maximum rpm was always something that appealed to me and the sound as they flew past was nothing that an electric plane can duplicate. It was a total sensory experience that to me an electric powered plane just doesn't provide. I watched a clip of one of the electric jets running, sounded like my wife's vacuum cleaner.
10-08-2013, 09:23 AM
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I have a couple of small electrics but prefer glow and petrol powered planes, and until I am going on holiday and the guy in the drivers seat of my holiday plane says can you just wait till we load the lipo's real planes will have a combustion powered drive system. Unless the lipo's let go.
Now proceed to go and find my flack jacket and kevlar helmet.
Now proceed to go and find my flack jacket and kevlar helmet.
10-08-2013, 09:25 AM
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I see a lot of people complaining about glow fuel prices. However, I have seen the prices of methanol dropping to $4/gallon. If you mix your own fuel, it will not be that much more expensive than gas if you factor the price of admission for gas engines.
I like the smell of glow fuel and the sound of an IC engine ripping the sky at 13,000+ RPMs. I also like the convenience and possibility to fly electric micros in my backyard.
I see a lot of guys at the fields (who are new to the hobby and fly electrics) stop by to check my glow plane expressing interest about it.
When I left the hobby on the 90s, I remember the rc car guys were totally switching to electrics. Today I see them going back to glow power.
Maybe will the be the same for airplane and some modelers will switch back to glow.
In any case, to each their own, electric, glow or gas. The beauty about this hobby is that flying is just a small part of it.
I like the smell of glow fuel and the sound of an IC engine ripping the sky at 13,000+ RPMs. I also like the convenience and possibility to fly electric micros in my backyard.
I see a lot of guys at the fields (who are new to the hobby and fly electrics) stop by to check my glow plane expressing interest about it.
When I left the hobby on the 90s, I remember the rc car guys were totally switching to electrics. Today I see them going back to glow power.
Maybe will the be the same for airplane and some modelers will switch back to glow.
In any case, to each their own, electric, glow or gas. The beauty about this hobby is that flying is just a small part of it.
10-09-2013, 03:15 PM
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Wow, look what I did! I guess I should have expected it though.
Oh, and just to mix it up some...
I do actually have some electric powered aircraft. I dig my indoor helis! I really like the new micro size planes too. I haven't flown my Eflite F4U for over a year...it's boring. Soon it will have an OS 25FP on the front though!!!
I am super glad to hear from some like minded folks though, and glad to hear from the electron eaters too...even if you are not up to the challenge to master engine tuning.
Oh, and just to mix it up some...
I do actually have some electric powered aircraft. I dig my indoor helis! I really like the new micro size planes too. I haven't flown my Eflite F4U for over a year...it's boring. Soon it will have an OS 25FP on the front though!!!
I am super glad to hear from some like minded folks though, and glad to hear from the electron eaters too...even if you are not up to the challenge to master engine tuning.
10-10-2013, 02:00 PM
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Your loud, noisy and messy, gasser's, are the reason that people are moving away from them. Not only do gasser's, damage ones hearing, but they also, are bad for the environment, as they tend to spit out more fuel, than they actually burn. I think that, your ranting because, you're probably the only person left at your club, flying those noisy things and everyone else is huddled together sipping tea and coffee, while their quiet electrics,, are humming above.
10-11-2013, 10:17 AM
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Your loud, noisy and messy, gasser's, are the reason that people are moving away from them. Not only do gasser's, damage ones hearing, but they also, are bad for the environment, as they tend to spit out more fuel, than they actually burn. I think that, your ranting because, you're probably the only person left at your club, flying those noisy things and everyone else is huddled together sipping tea and coffee, while their quiet electrics,, are humming above.
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10-11-2013, 02:12 PM
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I don't care what someone prefers wether it be gas , glow or electric. But I do draw the line when someone tries to coerce me into flying what they think is best. I have seen Lipo fires and know of houses lost because of Lipos burning. They must be handled more carefully than the older nicads and NMH batteries. For me I like glow and gas and will stay with them. Real aircraft generally make engine sounds and so will My RC planes. I have nothing against electric, I just like the sound of a nice running engine! Fly what you like and have fun doing it.
10-12-2013, 04:55 PM
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10-13-2013, 05:22 AM
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A seemingly large percentage of electric power fliers seem to have some sort of need to convert all the troglodytes that use IC engines over to electric. They seem to be on an almost evangelical crusade at times.
10-13-2013, 02:46 PM
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With the rash of quad copters incidents don't be surprised when the federal government bans our hobby. The blame will be placed where it lies and that is with electric propulsion. Now for those who say no it with the operator your partially correct however without the advent of electric propulsion this would have never occurred. Believe it or not our activities are viewed by the general public as boys with toys and nothing more.