2Stroke vs. Electric
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2Stroke vs. Electric
Hey,
I wondering if anyone has any opinions of whether a brushed or brushless electric or 2stroke engine is preferable in a smallish park flyer, as far as weight power is concerned, what their Pros and Cons are, etc.
Also, I can't seem to find many lightweight 2strokes avalible. Does anyone know of any Brands that produce them? or where i could find an online retailer who sells lightweight 2strokes? i was considering perhaps using an engine intended for a control-line plane, any thoughts?
Thanks,
Benno
I wondering if anyone has any opinions of whether a brushed or brushless electric or 2stroke engine is preferable in a smallish park flyer, as far as weight power is concerned, what their Pros and Cons are, etc.
Also, I can't seem to find many lightweight 2strokes avalible. Does anyone know of any Brands that produce them? or where i could find an online retailer who sells lightweight 2strokes? i was considering perhaps using an engine intended for a control-line plane, any thoughts?
Thanks,
Benno
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RE: 2Stroke vs. Electric
electric is cleaner, quieter, and doesnt need the standard trip to the LHS to buy fuel. If the parkflyer is to be flown ion parks, then I would go electric. Take into account though, that unlike a glow engine, when the battery is dead, the day is over (ok, same with the rx pack in a glow setup, but a filed charger takes care of thet one!!)
Ben
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RE: 2Stroke vs. Electric
www.hobbypeople.net sells several small nitro rc motors. I used these a few years back but replaced them with electric motors (and I saw more power, less noise, and less mess. In fact it was the beginning of my total conversion to electric.)
AP Hornet 0.09 R/C Engine with muffler $49.99
AP Wasp 0.061 R/C Engine with muffler $49.99
But get an E480 motor instead!!!!
Kurt
AP Hornet 0.09 R/C Engine with muffler $49.99
AP Wasp 0.061 R/C Engine with muffler $49.99
But get an E480 motor instead!!!!
Kurt
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RE: 2Stroke vs. Electric
ORIGINAL: bencav84
Take into account though, that unlike a glow engine, when the battery is dead, the day is over (ok, same with the rx pack in a glow setup, but a filed charger takes care of thet one!!)
Take into account though, that unlike a glow engine, when the battery is dead, the day is over (ok, same with the rx pack in a glow setup, but a filed charger takes care of thet one!!)
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RE: 2Stroke vs. Electric
With all the advances in electric motors and batteries (personally) I think electric is the way to go in .25 size and smaller aircraft. I have not seen anyone in the past year bring a new .25 sized plane to the field that was not electric. I would not be surprised to see .25 size glow engines (for planes) discontinued in a few years ... they are just not selling. Electric power (even great quality high performane components) are very reasonably priced for aircraft .25 size and smaller. Bob