Well, I certainly see your point, and your experience factor lends to credibility on this issue.  </p>

The largest I fly is a couple of 120 size aircraft, two pattern types and one sport flyer (Tiger 120).  I've been using the NiMH and NiCd packs since I started and am somewhat reluctant to change over to something that I've been taught to avoid.  Old school, I realize, however, I still believe for the "smaller" aircraft, simple is best.  Adding the complexity of multiple power components in a basic configuration is somewhat more than needed for the average aircraft that most sport flyers put in the air.  </p>

We just don't see that many gasser's at our club.  I don't know why.  We have a very large area.. 3000 feet plus in length and about 300 yards wide (to the far tree line).  It's a full scale grass field that we use when the Forestry Department isn't putting out forest fires in the NJ Pine Barons.  So, we just don't see those complex power systems on our aircraft so most of us don't trust what we don't know.  You're helping to enlightening us, though.</p>

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