Hi,

When I wrote my reply, part of the answer was based on how transffarable (spelling?) the power system would be from one plane to another. In the case of the ME, in order to get it to fly properly, you will need a system that develops a little more power which is also able to spin a smaller diameter prop to generate that power. In essence, the motor will have to spin faster in this application. To accomplish this, you increase the voltage: if a 4S system was adequate for the WWI subject, chances are that you will need a 5S (or maybe even 6S depending on weight) battery for the ME. Once you are done with the ME and pull the system to use on a WWI subject, you will probably have to buy new batteries for the application. This is what I had in the back of my mind when I wrote the post.

In the case of a Cub or something similar, you could probably just pull the system and use it on a WWI subject without any additional changes. Although I mostly fly pattern (so that I can provide a stepping stone for others at whatever competition I show up), I do not see a Cub as a step back in terms of fun. This past year we have had a heavy influx of new members, as a result, we have close to 50 students in our roster. When ever I go to the field, along with the pattern plane, I bring a LT-25 trainer (SIG kit) just in case it is needed. It always get flown, whether I have students or not. When horsing around, my normal take off involves a 4 point roll, followed by a 45 degree climb to a 5/8 outside loop (from the top) to finish with an inverted pass over the take off point. I only do this on the LT-25 because it was built using components that I already had around (ie. cheap) and it flies slowly enough that I have time to make corrections at low altitude. It is a trainer, but it is also fun.

Teo