I am hoping this confession will not result in my TEMAC membership being cancelled
"I flew a fuel powered model today (not at ROGO) and...gulp...I enjoyed it!" :o
I also remembered what I didn't like about nitro power...oil all over everything, engines which don't start simply by pushing the throttle and sometimes won't start at all, a loud high-pitched buzzing if the thing does start, lassos to keep the model under control when it starts...
Still, it was fun and ...I may do it again :D i
Traitor!
But we still love you - it was a model plane after all.
Quote from: Wingnutz on July 30, 2013, 11:21:34 PM
...I may do it again :D i
Definitely not a good idea.
Yah, right.... go to the "other side" after you've convinced me that electric is the way to go :)
There are definitely some sounds, sensations and frustrations that accompany flying glow. I did it for years and enjoyed it till I made the transition to E-power. Now I just make the noises in my head, save the paper towels for spilled drinks and swear at my charger when its taking too long.
Sacrilidge! you should be smited.
It's fortunate that you pointed out the negatives of your experience: oil, stink, noise.
May you be not tempted again by the foul machines! May your poor judgement be forgiven! May not men see your evil! May you repent!
Your good friend Ken
I think it's like other people's kids. Fun to be around for a little while, as long as someone else cleans up after them and you don't have to listen to them all day.
I've often thought I would like to get a glow plane, just to experience another aspect of the hobby. After all, those small engines are a technical wonder. But whenever I plan for my next plane, I never even consider using a glow engine. Why would I?
Robert
At the end of my glow flying carrier I used up my remaining glow fuel mixed in my lawnmower 1:4. It gave it a little extra pep in the long grass and smelled like the rc airplane field. Good times!
That sounded like the dying cry of a fast approaching anachronism.
Now put it away in your museum.
You sound like a smoker that gave it up years ago but still has a secret longing.
Never mind Michael and Ken will set up counselling services in the fall to be held before the Pilot's Meetings.
Jack.
Wow! You guys are a tough audience but fun to tease! ;D
Almost as defensive as the gas heads when you start talking the strengths of electrics!
Okay, I flew electrics today...Polaris at ROGO in the morning and Mosquito at the Toronto Field in the evening...both electric.
However, my car now has a faint odour of nitro fuel and if I inhale...I may cave again...(just kidding!) my batteries are charging as I post!
We wouldn't tease you if we didn't love you.
Jack.
Bill - the answer is easy. Stay flying electric but use nitro fuel as aftershave........ ;D
I still have one nitro plane left, wouldn't trade it for an electric.
"There's nothing like the smell of nitro in the morning"
or the afternoon :D
Marc