im wondering what the difference is between a nitro spinner with an aluminum backplate and and e-spinner with an aluminum backplate? both are made by Great Planes. i was using a nitro spinner w/backplate before but i managed to crack it and i had to order another one from the LHS. in the meantime i figured i could use the e-spinner seeing how it looks almost identical and was in stock. good idea or bad? please adivse!!!

Without pics its just a guess but, if they are actually specific to electric and nitro the nitro spinner is designed to withstand the rigors of an electric starter the "electric spinner" is for looks and aerodynamics.

that makes total sense. the plastic is not as thick as the regular spinners. thats the only difference noticable when comparing the 2, both are indentical in shape for the cone. you cant tell the backplates apart from one another. screws are the same for both. only difference is the one is thin plastic on the e-spinner and the standard nitro spinner is about twice as thick.

thanks very much for such a fast response to my question. im going to have to wait for the one i ordered or get out the chicken stick and put the elec starter away for now.