Originally Posted by
TomCrump
You're posting about money again. It's funny how you forget to include the cost of your batteries.
As I said to you before, if it's about the money, you need a different hobby, because this one can be very expensive.
I also mentioned to you, that it's all fun, gas, glow and electric. You seem to feel that electric is superior, and frequent wet fuel forums to preach your gospel.
You're out of line and off topic.. I "mention" electric at the bottom of the thread after touting the benefits of gas and nitro. I mention that the .40 sized gas engine replacements are very expensive in comparison to the nitro engines. Talking about money is how people decide what they can afford. Not everyone has a basement vault filled with gold bars like you.. My batteries are about $180 a dozen, one time, and then replacement costs a few years down the line when they don't provide the same flight times.
Would I like a gas plane? Yes. Is that why I'm in this thread? Yes. Is there a cost benefit comparison to be made between one propulsion method and another? Yes.
Now why don't you take a time out, cool off, and come back when you're ready to play nice with the rest of us, cause I have no idea what your problem with me is, and I sure don't care to be your whipping post.
Now to the thread question to begin with, If your engine didn't come with an air filter, I'd want to find one for your engine stat.. Like I said, those engines are in investment and on a windy dusty day, you're going to get stuff in your engine you didn't want. Even Ambient dust causes problems.