ORIGINAL: tigerdude426
A]glow OR B]electric:
1)Whats easier to learn on?
2)Which is more forgiving with hard landings?
3)What gives more flying time per flight?
4)Which flys slower? Has easier/softer landings?
I know that obviously glow is better for maneuvers, but can electrics accomplish simple maneuvers besides just flying?
1. It depends on your situation and how much wind you have to deal with up there. If alot, then definitely glow, if not, then it's pretty much a tie.
2. Glow by far. Most glow powered planes can take alot before stuff starts to break. I've seen some really rough landings and no damage other than a bent gear (which can easily be fixed by the two wonderful things God gave us called hands) and sometimes, a broken prop. Electrics on the other hand are built to be very light and somewhat makes them fragile IMO.
3. Glow by far if the throttle is not ran wide open the entire flight. Some guys fly over 20 minutes with proper throttle management. Electrics can go this long too, but it requires Lipos which can be expensive for the higher capacity ones.
4. This question all depends on the exact plane chosen. I will say that glow planes are definitely more stable just because they are bigger in size and can handle the winds much better.