ORIGINAL: Shubova
Al
I'm curious did you find out any more about converting to electric. I still don’t think it’s feasible but I haven’t really looked into it much.
I picked up a Pitts Model 12 15e ARF by E-flite but I don’t have it together yet. A club member has one, it looks cool and it flies nice. I’ve flown electric foamies and it’s an odd sensation not hearing the roar of the engine. The only advatage I can see is if you have it set up right all you have to do is pull it out of your truck or car and in a couple of mintues it in to air. Electrics are okay but in my openion there's nothing more thrilling then a gas powered plane.
Well anyway let me know what you find out.
Shubova
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Shubova
Everything I learned was on this thread. It just confirmed what I already suspected the GP Stearman isn't a great choice for a first electric conversion. So I'm back to either a Saito 182T or 170R. The twin would be nearly $300 cheaper after the dust settles but ya gotta love that radial sound. I seem to favor the twin on even numbered days and the radial on odd days. I'm still open to suggestions, though. I don't really have to decide until I start assembling the fuse.
Al