Originally Posted by
Chris P. Bacon
Makes me wonder if we had the electric power systems we have today at the time glow fuel was developed if glow would have ever made it. I think not. IMHO the remaining glow fuel days are numbered.
Yes a good question, I flew glow motors for over 25 years and have many happy memories starting with a Cox .049 at age twelve.
I first tried a ducted fan electric jet over ten years ago and the brushed motor was so underpowered it barely flew.
Brushless motors and LiPos changed everything.