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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>You need to estimate in the real world of a
serious, but not sponsored, pattern guy. You need to look at
the practical equivalent position. (practical being what a serious pattern
pilot would carry to compete and also need for 6 to 8 practice flights
etc).</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>For "Hacker" type electric, including
back-up motors, controllers, enough flight packs, chargers, deep
cycle 12 V batteries etc. you need around $4K to be equal in to a glow
set up with one plane and three motors.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I tried it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Eric.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=ed_alt@hotmail.com href="mailto:ed_alt@hotmail.com">Ed Alt</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, May 30, 2005 12:43 AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [SPAM] Re: Glow Engine Vs.
Electric Engine for 2 m' pattern plane</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Wow, that must be expensive fuel! So
at 100 flights a pack, that's 200 flights or $5 a flight for "fuel" if a pair
of batteries cost $1000. I get about 10 flights, twice through the
pattern per gallon of glow fuel. Is 15% fuel $50 or more per gallon
outside of the US? If so, I had no idea it was that expensive. I
would be looking at electric now as well if I had that kind of cost
to contend with.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ed</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=Tom.Koenig@actewagl.com.au
href="mailto:Tom.Koenig@actewagl.com.au">Koenig, Tom</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
href="mailto:discussion@nsrca.org">discussion@nsrca.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, May 29, 2005 6:54
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Glow Engine Vs. Electric
Engine for 2 m' pattern plane</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=780554222-29052005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff>Ed and others</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=780554222-29052005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=780554222-29052005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff>I'm not so sure it is such a silly comparison for people
outside of the US, where costs can be considerable in the fuel department.
Our figures indicate that at we would be at 'break even' point if we get 100
flights a pack. Anything more and its gravy. We are not including things
like I/C engine rebuilds etc either. We simply treated the packs as 'fuel'
in our estimations. Like anything, maintenance and correct
installation is an issue/learning curve...and done properly I can see
Electric making economic rationale.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=780554222-29052005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=780554222-29052005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff>Now if anyone can just give us more info on how it actually
'feels' to fly the FAI pattern?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=780554222-29052005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=780554222-29052005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff>Anyone...please????</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=780554222-29052005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=780554222-29052005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff>best regards</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=780554222-29052005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=780554222-29052005><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#0000ff>Tom</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
discussion-request@nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org]<B>On
Behalf Of </B>Ed Alt<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, 30 May 2005 8:39
AM<BR><B>To:</B> discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [SPAM] Re: [SPAM]
Re: [SPAM] Re: [SPAM] Re: Glow Engine Vs. Electric Engine for 2 m' pattern
plane<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Yes and you need to figure out the jump in
your electric bill. Getting silly isn't it? It's a 2:1
comparison, assuming the batteries last, which apparently, they
don't.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ed</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=natpenton@centurytel.net
href="mailto:natpenton@centurytel.net">Nat Penton</A>
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