A model aircraft engine is one of the most important parts of a model aeroplane. If the wrong size or type of model aircraft engine is fitted it could have a devastating effect and possibly end up in a crash or even a total write off of your entire model.
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Today, flying remote controlled aircraft is gaining popularity fast and the sport as a whole is huge. Still there are two different schools of thought when it comes to engines. The one is gas and the other is electric.
Don’t get me wrong now, both have there place in the sky today, but lets have a look at what you think will work best for you?
When choosing a model aircraft engine, the first thing that people ask is “what will it cost me?” Well generally a gas model aircraft engine will cost you a lot more than an electric one.
With the latest technology and advancements an electric model has lots of power and compares favorably with gas for less cost. An electric model is also a lot cleaner and quieter to run.
Gas, however makes a noise like a real aeroplane and a lot of model pilots are attracted to this. When you start moving up to big models, the electric components such as batteries get very expensive and then it would really be worth your while to go with a gas model aircraft engine instead.
Other advantages of electric engines are the fact that they are clean and easy to start. No gas and oil to fall over in your cars boot. They are also more environmentally friendly and green. The fact that the electric engines make la lot less noise also results in fewer complaints about noise.
You may be asking,” what about the cost of the battery?” Well this does make up a significant part of the cost on an electric model, but if you take that it should lasts around 150 flights of 15min each, your cost per flight is probably way less than gas.
There are a few more pros and cons of gas versus electric, but be sure to choose the correct size, speed and type of engine for your model from the very beginning.
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Gas RC Planes vs Electric RC Planes
Gas RC planes have been around since the beginning of the RC model aircraft sport. For years they have filled the skies with there customary roar. Until lately, electric engines have not being able to keep up with gas.
Here are a few pros and cons of electric RC planes versus gas RC planes:
- Gas makes a noise like a real aircraft so this could be both an advantage as well as a disadvantage as it could disturb people.
- Gas RC planes run on gas and therefore are a bit messy and need cleaning. Gas could be both messy and dangerous if spilled in you car’s boot.
- Now days, with the advances made in electric planes they have way more power than they had just a few short years ago. When flying larger RC model aircraft however gas still tends to out perform electric if you consider how heavy the components become with electric as the model gets bigger.
- Cost is the next consideration. Electric is becoming cheaper and cheaper as the components are becoming more popular. Initially your outlay will probably be more for some components, but if you consider that you get around 150 x 15min flights per battery you running cost of electric usually beats gas RC planes.
- Easy to start. With gas RC planes they require special starters or you run the risk of seriously damaging you fingers. Electric however starts first time at the touch of a button.
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So there you have a very brief comparison of gas RC planes versus electric. The way I see it, with things becoming green and environmentally friendly electric is the future.
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