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Forum: Sport Flying

10-24-2017, 03:42 AM

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is nitro on its way out?

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Posted By jester_s1

I'm well aware there are individuals with a...

I'm well aware there are individuals with a significant range of temperaments and values within each generation. There were selfish punks in the builder generation, and there are forward thinking...

Forum: Sport Flying

10-23-2017, 05:02 PM

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is nitro on its way out?

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Posted By jester_s1

If it weren't for future thinking people, the...

If it weren't for future thinking people, the present state of the hobby wouldn't exist. We'd all still be flying control line in school soccer fields wishing for more. In the US, it was the builder...

Forum: Sport Flying

10-22-2017, 10:46 AM

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is nitro on its way out?

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Posted By jester_s1

Easy airplanes have not ruined the hobby. A few...

Easy airplanes have not ruined the hobby. A few years ago, a couple of imbeciles moved during a club meeting to ban foamies because those who fly them are inconsiderate and immature and won't stick...

Forum: Sport Flying

08-28-2017, 08:12 PM

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is nitro on its way out?

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Posted By jester_s1

The "Glow is better because it's more trouble"...

The "Glow is better because it's more trouble" types remind of the Jeremy Clarkson reviews on Top Gear where he hates a well performing sports car because it's comfortable and reliable because sports...

Forum: Sport Flying

08-16-2017, 08:00 PM

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is nitro on its way out?

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Posted By jester_s1

The glow engine purists are wrong headed to say...

The glow engine purists are wrong headed to say the least. This hobby started with spark ignition gassers, which were heavy and underpowered. Then came this new alcohol based fuel, also ignited by...

Forum: Sport Flying

08-07-2016, 02:42 PM

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is nitro on its way out?

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Posted By jester_s1

If you mean an electric system with one battery,...

If you mean an electric system with one battery, I agree the price is pretty close. But to fly all day, you need 3 batteries and a double charger. It's a valid argument that battery costs are offset...

Forum: Sport Flying

08-07-2016, 06:27 AM

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is nitro on its way out?

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Posted By jester_s1

Glow will be around until something catches it in...

Glow will be around until something catches it in performance or price. Electric already is very close in power to weight ratio, sometimes better if you don't need a long flight time. But it costs...

Forum: Sport Flying

12-06-2015, 01:35 PM

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is nitro on its way out?

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Posted By jester_s1

Show me a glow plane that hasn't been seriously...

Show me a glow plane that hasn't been seriously modified that can go full throttle for 18 minutes. 10 minutes, absolutely. As for the power decreasing, all you have to do is pick the motor and prop...

Forum: Sport Flying

12-05-2015, 03:43 PM

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is nitro on its way out?

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Posted By jester_s1

I'm amazed at the number of people who act all...

I'm amazed at the number of people who act all snobbish about still flying glow when others have embraced electric or gas. It's not like there is truly a traditional form of rc flying. Power systems,...

Forum: Sport Flying

11-17-2015, 08:13 PM

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is nitro on its way out?

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Posted By jester_s1

Absolutely glow is on the way out, at least out...

Absolutely glow is on the way out, at least out from being the mainstream power system of the hobby. Back before brushless motors and lipos, electric couldn't give you the same power to weight ratio...

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