I thought of going Electric, but I keep crashing from time to time, and my last face plant with an IC motor filled the venturi with mud (not the first time). I fly RC electric and can't imagine electric motors surviving my abuse. And I wonder if you can get all the dirt/mud out of an electric motor. What solvents would you use to get dirt/mud out of an electric motor: water, denatured alcohol, …..?
I've cleaned up many an IC engine after a crash, installed a new NVA when needed and kept on flying the engine. Although NVA's aren't free, they are a lot less expensive than a new electric motor.
Am I wrong in thinking that electric motors are much more susceptible to crash damage and more difficult/impossible to clean? Am I wrong in waiting until I rarely crash to switch to electric?
Joe Ed Pederson
Cuba, MO