| Electric model airplanes are a great way to get into | | | | their glow cousins. The electric motor, an electronic |
| the model airplane sport or to leave the fuel and oily | | | | speed controller (ESC), high powered batteries and |
| mess of glow or gas engines behind. Electric is quiet, | | | | possibly a gearbox make up the power train i.e. all the |
| clean, and electric model airplanes can be flown in | | | | components of the drive system of your electric |
| more environments than glow fuel powered airplanes | | | | model airplane. Understanding how these parts work |
| as they make little or no noise.Electric model airplanes | | | | together can ease the transition from a fuel-based |
| contain several components that set them apart from | | | | engine to an electric motor. |