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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>John,</FONT></DIV>
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size=2> I think that you
might agree that what appears to be working for "sponsored" pilots may not yet
be that realistic for those who spend their own hard earned dollars on the
hobby. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I really don't feel that electric is that viable
yet. Not from a technology point of view, but much more of a durability and
reliability point of view. I note that the pioneers are starting to use less
amps/volts in the motors to get more longevity out of not just the motors
but also the controllers and the battery packs. (A few months ago you did not
hear this type of statement.)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I also note that it feels like and may well be
true, that you have to know a lot more about the limits of electric motors
and the associated equipment to be successful and safe. I contact many of
the "electric" suppliers and find it very hard to get definitive answers on what
I should and should not do as regards the set-ups and the limits.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Where this leads me is that I am currently on the
side of caution with this stuff because you can use up a very large amount
of money before you realize that you have not gone the right route. With glow
most of us can sort out the enthusiast vs. the zealot vs. the professional user
of the equipment. With electric I can't.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I read about the rave reviews of how well a certain
system performs and then I get the flow of private e-mails with more factual and
less glowing (No joke intended) realities of the set-up. In most cases I can't
print what I am sent but it does concern me that when I tried to emulate the top
system of the day it was both expensive beyond my expectations and did not
perform all that well.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It was not enough to put me off pattern, but I had
been a beginner it might easily have sent me away.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR>Eric.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=johnferrell@earthlink.net
href="mailto:johnferrell@earthlink.net">John Ferrell</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> Tuesday, May 31, 2005 9:04 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Glow Engine Vs. Electric
Engine for 2 m' pattern plane</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sometimes you drink what you can
afford...</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>John Ferrell <BR><A
href="http://DixieNC.US">http://DixieNC.US</A><BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=joddino@socal.rr.com
href="mailto:joddino@socal.rr.com">J.Oddino</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> Tuesday, May 31, 2005 12:03
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Glow Engine Vs. Electric
Engine for 2 m' pattern plane</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>If electric works better it will dominate even
if it costs more. Remember, life is too short to drink cheap
beer.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Jim O</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 3:54
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="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<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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