RE: It is not my intent to start a feud, BUT
I think there may be a bit of machoism for some that fly gas planes. You know, the faster, the bigger, the better. But like pulling into a Harley Davidson dealership on a Moped you draw attention. It's all fun, but in some people's minds they've drawn a line at what a real man flys forgetting that it's a hobby, not the Olympics, not their wanker, and it's supposed to be about fun.
Electric is here to stay. I got into the hobby last year thinking I'd start with electric to learn and move on to glo, but I'm finding that electric powered is not just for toys and that as technology improves, it just gets more appealing.