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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=593535021-22112004>This is the problem with
rumor as opposed to fact. Where did you get the idea the batteries were $750
each? You're looking at about $350 per full battery setup (2 x 5s3p) so 2 packs
would be around $700. </SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=593535021-22112004>I don't think you'll ever
NEED to fly electric, at least not in the forseeable future. Some of us just
want to do so now.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=593535021-22112004>-Doug</SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> discussion-request@nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Bill
Glaze<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, November 22, 2004 1:24 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Diamond stab cross section - Dean
Pappas<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Del:<BR>I can only ride one horse at a time. I've come to the
conclusion that, if I were to go electric, I would have to dispense with all
my glow stuff. And, considering that the battery packs are rumored to be
as much as $750 per, and the motors seem to be as expensive as the glow
engines I'm running, it would seem that the break-even point for cost,
(if there is one<G>) would be so far down the road as to be
impractible. If and when electrics get extremely popular, the glow
equipment will lose what resale value it has, making the financial gulf even
wider. Plus, it is also rumored that the operational life of the packs
are nowhere near the cyclic ability of the lesser stressed forms of battery
technology.<BR>If someone has started in electrics from the git-go, and they
decide they want to go pattern, the jump in technology/price may be
considerably smaller. Depending, of course, on battery cost, which will
be determined, among many other factors, on how many packs this individual
feels they need, and the motor cost. It very well could be the way to go
for that individual. And, it follows, that the dedicated battery flyer,
who has become interested in pattern, would naturally look for an electric
outlet. (Har!)<BR>I do believe that there are electrics in pattern in the
future, just not probably in my future. And, I am reminded that battery
techhnology is an industrial segment that, right now, is in a state of heavy
flux and research, and movement forward.<BR>That's as far as my crystal ball
reaches, right now! And, it's worth what most opinions are
worth.<BR><BR>Bill Glaze<BR><BR>Del Rykert wrote:<BR>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face="MS Sans Serif">Electrics won't ruin pattern but it
will drive some away from the sport... Those that can't afford to
switch will be left playing with a dis-advantage similar to the 60 versus
120 size fiasco. Many claimed it wasn't going to make that big of
difference but it will or else so many wouldn't be going through all the
trouble of developing electrics. No the sky isn't falling but it sure
isn't going to bring a bunch of new fliers to pattern
either.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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del
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NSRCA - 473</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<A title=bob@toprudder.com href="mailto:bob@toprudder.com">Bob
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Sunday, November 21, 2004 11:11 PM</DIV>
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RE: Diamond stab cross section - Dean Pappas</DIV>
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<DIV>Electrics are going to ruin pattern!!! :-)</DIV>
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<DIV>Kick butt, Jason!!</DIV>
<DIV><BR><BR><B><I>Jason <<A
href="mailto:jasonshulman@cox.net">jasonshulman@cox.net</A>></I></B>
wrote:</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=950290602-22112004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>Don't
forget how bad an electric pattern plane will be...especially at the
Worlds....</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=950290602-22112004><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff>Sorry, had to say it.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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