And from what I saw posted regarding outrunner performance at the World's, they are just barely adequate. I for one, like models that have excellent vertical power and speed.
Not sure where you read this, but I think you would be hard pressed to find anyone who has seen my current 30-10 motor setup fly and refer to its performance as barely adequate!
Powerful as the Hacker, no.....but I can go up as high as is needed and exit manuvers at the same speed I went in regardless of the wind.....thats all thats required. I would not have used it in the Worlds if I felt it was not doing the job.
Plus its much quieter, much simpler, draws 60A and requires 0 work on the part of the user. I like electric because I dont have to spend time working on equipment.....the moment I need to pull the Hacker apart to re-grease it I am wasting my time and may as well run glow again. Shipping it back to Hacker is out of the question....1 month round trip from here to there....I would need 4 motors just to keep flying.
I think you will see the outrunners getting more popular over the next year. They are here now and only getting better.