glow powered e-flite diamante?
 

I want a new, nice looking, well preforming aerobatic plane. I found this one but with that size, electric is a tad expensive... $$$ :( Would it be possible to use a .32 or .25 in it instead of an electric motor? Also, why would I need a 6 channel radio?

RE: glow powered e-flite diamante?
 

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Generally, the electric birds are lightweight construction, jig built and glued. Factory glue systems have improved a great deal in the past several years where structural failure is not a guarantee with the purchase. Even the little glow engines vibrate like crazy compaired to the electrcs, so structural failure is likely at some point in time. May be just on first start up, and you pull the front end off with a flooded engine? If you don't have money to burn, suggest you buy a glow plane for glow, and electric for electric. How many channels? Come on kiddo, learn to do your own thinking, and ask for help only when needed. Lets count; elevator, rudder,aileron R & Left, motor control, think thats 5. Now, you can always use a Y on the ailerons and use a 4 channel receiver, but buy the 6 whenever you purchase new. The 6 channels will give you a lot of future options you may want. With dual aileron servos, you can get flapperon, aeilavon, crow, flaps and other fun controls out of the aeilerons with a computer transmitter, even with the cheaper ones these days. ENJOY

RE: glow powered e-flite diamante?
 

get a brio 10 with a os 20 four-stroke....they dont make them anymore but they are awesome...i have one...it wasnt working well so my dad took it apart and rebuilt it and now it works awesome...its quiet and a good performing engine.

RE: glow powered e-flite diamante?
 

Bad idea,a 25 -32 will fly something more robust and different.