OK, I'll chime in here -- I haven't had an electric Carrier plane for the last couple of years. The last one was a Skyray (one of several) and it was never too reliable or consistent a performer. To be fair, I never really invested much time, money or effort in it because, well because it was a Skyray and I just don't like them. I keep one flying (a glow) just to help keep it going and to give Pete someone to beat with his electric one. I have been toying with the idea of building a Brodak (Calkins) Guardian for electric if I can scrounge up the desire and money. With the advent of 2.4 gHz, and the ease that affords in setting up a throttle or ESC, it is much more probable that I will go ahead with that.
My own efforts last year were on getting the Class 1 and Class 2 that I finished up last spring tuned in. I am perfectly happy with the two engines but the planes needed more trimming and tuning than I had time to devote, so besides the Hellcat in the 2.4 gHz thread, I will be redoing the controls on those two - probably to re-doing them for 2.4 gHz also.
As for our contest (Polk City, IA) we have allowed electrics to compete in the normal classes since NCS adopted the definitions a couple of years ago. Or, we have allowed them to compete in our NCS Sport event (run what you brung, % of last years top 20) or both. Or just fly them for top 20 scoring. Whatever it takes to keep the deck hopping.
So, who else is doing what?
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