Originally Posted by
Luchnia
Most I know are converting to gas and electric. Glow will probably be minimized in time, especially as gas become more competitive priced.
In what dream world will gas become "more competitive priced"?
For one thing, we need to end gas subsidies that depress gas prices to curb wasteful habits like pick-up trucks & SUV being used as daily transport in urban areas. I'm sick of my tax $$$ being used so that soccer moms in Atlanta can afford to drive 12MPG SUVs.
End the subsidies, put a $4 a gallon tax on non-commercial use of gasoline & eliminate income tax for anyone making less than $100K a year, $150K for couples. etc.
Not that gas R/C engines are a factor in wasteful gas usage, but gas is too cheap in the US. I am amazed at people filling up their short bed 4-door pick-ups (that never see a "load" in the beds) complaining about high gas prices. My 2006 dodge Charger could do the 1/4 mile in 12 second flat & get 26 MPG on the interstate, 28 MPG on rural hi-ways @ < 65 MPH cruising speeds.
Double the price of gas & the average fuel economy will triple & we can enjoy our internal combustion engines for 3X as long..
As far as LARGE GI (glow ignition) engines? Yes they are not practcal, but IMO if CDI/methanol engines would be offered in .91 sizes on up, many would opt for the much better power/weight output W/O the smelly & more dangerous gasoline.
YS has done it, when will saito follow suit?