| Well after looking into this subject I would say; yes | | | | big powerful engines some over 100cc, but for more |
| there are now! So why are things different now, well in | | | | manageable projects electric power is perfect. Many |
| a word or two, battery technology. Recent | | | | young budding aero modellers out there would feel |
| development in battery and to a lesser degree motor | | | | intimidated by operating a nitro powered aircraft, but |
| technology has enabled the RC modeller | | | | are totally comfortable with electric power because |
| unprecedented choice when it comes to powering | | | | that is the power source that they have grown up |
| your next project. | | | | with. |
| With the latest generation of lithium polymer batteries | | | | So what do we need to power say a 40+ inch span |
| mated to brushless electric motors, high performance | | | | Warbird and how much is it likely to cost? |
| RC Airplanes that are both quiet and pollution free are | | | | 600 class brushless motor approx $35 |
| now a viable alternative to the traditional Nitro | | | | 3300mah Lithium polymer battery approx $35 |
| powered aircraft. One valuable offshoot to this is, with | | | | You may also wish to add an electronic speed |
| electric flight, areas that may have been off limits to | | | | controller to this bundle along with your choice of |
| noisy nitro powered aeroplanes are available to the | | | | ARTF (Almost ready to Fly) Kit available from about |
| RC flyer, thereby bringing in more new modellers to | | | | $50 |
| this great hobby. | | | | So in conclusion Electric power for RC Airplanes is a |
| I have to admit that this method of power is at the | | | | viable alternative to nitro power and as technology |
| moment only suitable to the smaller RC projects, | | | | moves on this situation can only get better, so future |
| clearly giant scale RC airplanes are still going to need | | | | looks very bright for the RC modeller. |