yeah exactly!

Thats what i have noticed man.. i am all hyped into this electric thing but when i think of it from medium scale to giant??? going electric is just crazy expensive for my pockets...


and i dont just mean the lipo batts...wow those can get pricy...

side note: while lipo's are fab and all i cant help but to think that they are a heap of a bother too. i mean you really gotta watch these things, you can totally discharge them (must be discharged to a certain voltage) you cant bump them lol this goes for any batt im sure but lipo's cant take abuse from what im reading... and to me its just over all safer to use NIMH
sad thing is that NIMH are heavier and you dont get the lipo performance..... oh well cant have it all... ill stick to nimh for the time being until i can fly good enough so that my planes dont wind up in a swamp... then ill consider switching.

going back on track:

after the batts you also have to consider the motor your gonna use and the speed controller to accompany your plane and from the second your thinking about
.40 and up replacements? wow.... a speed controller can cost you anywhere from 40-280 USD ok woah... yes i did say 280USD just for the speed controller.. i think those are from konik is the most expensive ive seen and lets not even get into burshless motors maaaaaaaan!!!!

the big problem in all this for me ....... although electric is the ideal thing....its not practical for the area in which i fly... one its too expensive because the place where i fly can get crazy windy so i need a heavier plane.. at least a medium scale... .40 and up but electrics in that range are much liter than nitro planes which is still a little problem lol

so nitro is the way to go..and considering all i would need would be a servo for like 10-30USD for throttle in comparison to a 40-200USD speed controller its a win win way i see it.
the only problem is the dang fuel..... now... there are regular gas engines... but woah.... we are talking big and 4 stroke thats $$$$$
i dunno if there are smaller ones i have not seen them...and i woudl totally go that way cept...... before i spend that kinda $$ id like to know that i can fly the darn plane perfect first ... aint no way im taking a chance on an over 400USD plane NO WAY!
thats 1086.76ECD my money can you say ouch to my pockets? and i have not even gotten to shipping and customs charges yet.. er no i think ill hold off till i can do this right thanks!

xero.