ORIGINAL: Ryguy
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I've flown glow planes, but hate them compared to electrics.
They're too darned heavy. To each his own, but at least give E-flight a chance. There's no turning back!!!
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No, you are wrong.
Let's do some calculations: AXI 2808/24 weight: 76g - Esc 35 weight: 32g - Battery 2100 mAh weight: 150g = 258g
OS .15 weight: 170g - Receiver battery Futaba 250mAh weight: 56g - Sullivan tank 2 oz weight: 60g = 286g
Difference: 28g
But OS .15 engine has output: 0.50 bhp @ 18,000 RPM - much more powerful than AXI and has the same power till the end - and flight time is more than 15 minutes.
In this time of nice little electric planes, I think it's a good idea to convert them to glow.
Freestyle2000