RE: Fuel vs. Electric: A Pro's & Con's List
Electric planes are absolutely great! I fly one almost daily. They can be flown anywhere, you don't need a runway for the small ones and you can generally count on a 2+:1 power to weight ratio.
Someone in this thread proposed that he/she had 30 cycles through a batt, and then refered to a friend who had 200 cycles.
Well, it's pretty simple. A good LiPo will last about 500 cycles. If you buy the JUNK they sell online and at the AMA show, count on about 100 cycles...they're junk.
As for cost...either you can afford what you want or you can't. Both options are expensive and, over time;....about the same.
I fly ONLY Gas and electric. Gassers are the best flying planes I own, and little electrics are great for practice, they are low-risk and you can fly them ANYWHERE.
GET BOTH, fly them often, and ignore anyone who says you 'can't'.