Originally Posted by
tele1974
The pattern market is a small one. Chris took a huge risk developing a airframe for us fortunately the Vanquish was a fairly popular airframe.
And Nitrowill probably not make a come back like it is in the heli world. Gaui, SAB.... Heli guys like their Nitro.
The future may hold both electric and nitro. YS is still pushing their 4 strokes with ever larger displacement. Electric is very practical in 2 meter Pattern with weight concerns being relatively minor nowadays. BUT, and this is a big BUT, as biplanes become the new rage in Pattern weight restriction will rule. Flying a tinsy bipe places you at somewhat of disadvantage, so guys will opt for the 2 meter bipes. Until the new generation of batteries becomes available which promise more energy density per gram. I think the YS 185 and yet to be released 200 will probably rule for awhile.
Of course, the 2 stoke gassies are making a compelling argument. Except nobody's listening yet....BUT I'm not about to change back to either one of the other choices. Definitely not nitro anyway. Electric maybe! Probably not