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Old 05-21-2007 | 10:12 AM
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Default RE: Switch to glow planes?

Make the switch I started out with electrics. Had about 15 ofem. They were alright but mostly to small and flimsy. A little bit of wind and flying was more a pain then a pleasure. The biggest ones were a 42ws P-51 and the Hobby Lobby Partenavia.
Was wondering about glow power also when i ran across a guy selling a Hobbyco Brightstar complete new in box with a TT46pro slightly used for $75. So i bought it.
Got the sucker put together and by then knew where the flying field was. Had been going it alone before this. Got everything else i needed for glow and off to the field i went. I got the thing fired up and tuned right with a little help. Taxied out and took it up. It only took about 3 seconds and i knew i was hooked on glow. After about 4 or 5 flights the day was done, After about 3 minutes of cleaning up the plane,,And you can just fuel/fly time and again as long as your RX battery holds out.Then quick charge and your up again.
Got home took some pics, made a list and sold every e-power thing i had. E-power is ok for the smaller stuff,But for the size of planes i like 70/90WS glow and gas are the way to go.
When they can make a 4S2P lipo with 10,000 mah for 30C and sell it for under $100 then i might go back to e-power cuz dam those new sound systems sound COOL!
Pat