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Old 12-14-2004 | 12:23 AM
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philpop
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Default RE: CPLR goes electric?

I only fly electric, and with every thing there is a learning curve, if your willing to spend some time and money, you will be awarded greatly with electric. Just not having to clean that oily crap off your plane, your hands and out of your lungs is a huge advantage that the electrics have.
And if you are worried about a motor springing to life fo no reason, that only happens from interferance. MOst speedcontrols have a "cutoff" if there is no constant signal for more than 1 sec, it shuts the motor down automatically. There is just as much chance for an IC to go wacko, than an electric,

No deadsticks,

quiet, yet very powerful,

And with the polymers batteries, if you treat them right, they will treat you right. A polymer will not explode for no reason,

Far to many people buy electric planes and think its like using an electric drill, charge up the pack, plug him in, and go,
WRONG
As i said ealier, there is just as much learning to do with an Elecric plane than with a IC powered plane. If you take the time to get it right, you will have a winner, just like if you get a brand new 120 4 sroke motor, put any prop on it, and load it up with unleaded petrol, and expect it to work.

This is my opinion any way, I will never buy a gas engine again, and OS are already stoping to make a few of their engines as there ids no demand anymore.

The Future is ELECTRIC,

Phil