ORIGINAL: Silent-AV8R
ORIGINAL: Taurus Flyer
So point 4 on the list:
4) Instant on; instant off?
Cees
Not sure what you mean. Most days there is no need to warm packs up. When there is I just keep them in the cab or if it really is that cold out, on the floor under the heater. Good to go as soon as I drop them in.
But I think this is a silly point. I never thought about the time to fuel/start, etc. Now one thing that is a little different is once you have the pack in the plane, you are ready to fly instantly. No worries about starting, warming the engine up, low idle killing the engine, etc. I especially like never having to think about the engine dying while flying. The end of the dead stick as we know it!!
Silent-AV8R
I just did repeat the list of "pro's" that was put in this thread by the starter and look to any point.
When the temperature is below 14 degrees outside I do need hot water to start when the temp is higher only the two penlights.
I understand that you have to "warm up" the cells when the temp is below 38 degrees C?
I do fly more than 40 years, also real gliders, deadstick is never a point and can be more a problem with 1000 USD in the plane and no experience with deadsticks.
When you write:
"I especially like never having to think about the engine dying while flying. The end of the dead stick as we know it!!"
Then it is time for extra education!!
When flying a real plane this way I never would be your passenger!!
Cees