Electric Powered R/C Aircraft vs. Gas Powered (IC) R/C Aircraft |
ADVANTAGE ELECTRIC: |
ADVANTAGE GAS: |
10) Massive selection growing everyday 9) Kits are getting Extremely Fast 8) Kits are Extremely Light 7) Foamies!!! Very Durable 6) Dont need a Flight box anymore 5) All you need to for routine flight is a charger 4) EDF power!!! is available at almost the same price as a prop. 3) Only have to buy one Radio 2) Extremely quiet And the Number one reason for ditching Gas... 1) I Can Fly it Just about Anywhere |
10) More power in the engine so weight doesn't matter 9) Lots of Kits around 8) Lots more used/prebuilt for sale (cause everyones going to electric..hehehe) 7) Flight times are longer 8) Can go all day with out a recharge 7) Only have to buy one radio 6) ... Well thats all I can think of... |
Intial cost to start is about the same however you slice it. I think that was on purpose though, so you may see some cut throating in the future as the market develops. |