Hi all,

Thanks for all the replies. I wasnt expecting this thread to break out into a Electric Vs YS power debate however it makes for very interesting reading.

My situation is that I currently have a very good F3A model which will get me back to a level of skill to compete in F3A however I need to put some time into flying which is the key for me at this stage. For the people that know me I have been a long time campaigner of YS 4 Strokes and I have had a very good run with them over thousands of flights for many years. My 160's are giving me some problems because I never stored them correctly prior to leaving the hobby 6 years ago and unfortunately I dont have the time or interest to get them sorted when parts are going to cost me as mush as 20% of the cost of a new engine.

The electrics do appeal to me (especially the contra) however I dont want to make a choice at this stage as the flying is what really is important for me. My current model is setup for YS power and the conversion to electric will be difficult.

Certainly this debate has got me thinking and asking myself if buying glow is the right thing to do. If I bought another YS I could be flying in 1-2 weeks however if I went electric it will be another 3-6 months by the time I get back into the air by the time I get a new airframe together and familiarise myself with electrics.

Fuel costs are not a consideration as I have a large stock of fuel which is still good to use.

Thx

Peter