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Old 04-12-2020, 01:58 PM
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I've flown glow since the 70s. Haven't abandoned it yet. The cost for lipo and chargers for me, plus the learning curve while I fry things, no thanks. It's cheaper to stay where I'm at. I already own dozens of engines, nothing else to buy. I also like flying a stronger, lighter balsa frame than foam. Balsa and glow is how I've always enjoyed this hobby. You'll find the forum classifieds are the last hobby shop to fill your needs. As far as fuel costs, it's not a deal breaker for me. It just shot me out of the .60 size class and down into the .25 and .40 size. That Rossi 40 is going to suck 1 ounce a minute though, so I will use it sparingly.
4 stroke engines, sip fuel. I had an Ace 4-40 biplane with a Saito 56 on it and could get 20 minute flights, and come in with almost a half tank of fuel left.