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Old 05-25-2006 | 03:16 PM
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Jim Messer
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Default RE: July MA Excess Electrics??

And I agree. Back in 1995 I designed a 1/3 scale Piper J4-E Cub Coupe, G-62 enigne, 12 ft. span, and drew the plans for same. Last year I saw a photo of one just like mine here on RCU, so I investigated as to owned it. I was certainly surprised to find out it was my design, electric powered. I think that as batteries get cheaper, this is the trend we will see, and as much as I am into giant scale gassers, big scale electric will probably be in my future also. I have been flying an electric Ion Warmliner for the past two years - a high performance electric sailplane, and the simplicity of the electric airplane compared to gas, makes them very desireable. I also designed an electric trainer, a modification of DeBolts old Champ, and I guarantee a new student can learn to fly much faster with it than with a comparable glo-powered plane. Electrics are here to stay, so one had better get used to it, and make the most of it, by welcoming electric flyers into your clubs, and at your airfields.