Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Water Models / July 2003

Pros of nitro are:
- longer runs for far less weight
- much higher top speeds
-longer life of engines vs motors
-meaner sounding
-usually get more looks

Cons:
-nitro is toxic
-nitro is messy
-more care and maintenance required but it pays off
-more pre run adjustments
-minor adjustments now and then
-louder than electric
-sometimes is a pain in the a.s

Pros to electric
- motors are a bit cheaper
-batteries are clean and efficient
-0 prep time usually
-high acceleration
-quiet

Cons:
-very short runs, unless you get high power batteries
-Charge is 10-60 min depending on charger, filling a gas tank is 15-60
seconds
-if you want to regulate speed, you need a regulator witch will run you
$25-40
-battery packs don't last as long as a nitro engine would.

this is coming from someone who prefers gas, if someone else prefers
electric, read that too

   No reason really not to eventually have both......in different models.

   BUT, as a beginner, you may be interested in one very important
difference....

   ELECTRIC MOTORS START

   And as a  beginner, there is something to be said for being able to get
out on the water and actually "Go", first time around, as you can with
electric.

   There may be little else more frustrating, and more likely to "turn you
off" on the hobby than sitting there with your $ 500.00 investment in kit,
radios, motor, starting battery, fuel, starter, etc., and not being able to
get it to actually start.

   YMMV.

--
Jim McLaughlin
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