I can tell ya this. The pattern folks pour some money into their electric planes, especially the guys that are up there in the Master or FAI class. These ships are equipped and what is needed to keep them flying is off-the-charts!!

One guy, a very accomplished FAI level pilot, has a Honda generator that he brings with him, obviously he has a large cargo van.. and a charging system that would put a small nuke plant to shame. He usually brings two electric 2 meter pattern planes (hey, guys, do the math... that's almost 80 inches in length and wing-span) and a pair of glow 2 meter pattern planes each time he shows up at the field, which is usually two or three times a week starting just prior to the beginning of the Pattern season. This is big-time stuff. Puts my little Reactor and Bug with the 2 cell 480mah LiPo's to shame.

CGr.