Hi, Eric
everything is correct what you've wrote ; ) except that he flew on Eu champs his model with piston engine ( IC ).
The one electric, he was training on practice circle. As well brothers Yatsenko also used to switch on other side - electric. But during the contest somehow they feel more safe to fly with their old models. Both competitors make a re fly during official flights, because of problems with their models ( Sergeii somehow touch with the wires the prop and broke up his prop,  and after the crash Andrey decide to repair his model instead fly electric. He has Gee Bee R3 copy and used to fly with Igor's timers. As far as I know he has both of them - passive and active one. Difference is big ( "Very sensitive and quick in some conditions" - quote of Andrey : )

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My information was that Sergii flew the qualifying rounds with the electric model and only the last round of the fly-off's with his engine model. Of course I could have the wrong info from one of the German fliers that was there.

Keith R

My information was that Sergii flew the qualifying rounds with the electric model and only the last round of the fly-off's with his engine model. Of course I could have the wrong info from one of the German fliers that was there.

Keith R

I do not have so good memory, but yes it is true he flew both models. However he jumped to 4 place end of finals, so Tania is right with that. And I am also sure with IC in his model, because he had reflight before of me and result was that I got wind to face for first figures of flight, so I told all bad words during flight which I knew :-P ... and no I am good guy they were against the wind, not against Sergey

And one note on end I think the power train is little overestimated, judges give points for flying not for engine run, and for sure you can have perfect regulation or best engine on the world and you can still get mark 4 for your squares. Sergey is simply good flyer, so he got good points.

Good motor will not improve your flying, good motor only gives you chance make more efficient practice and concentrate on what you fly on contest instead fidling with motor or crying about no line tension 

But the KR still doesn't work with 10 pole motors...............

Wind in face does not allow go them out of mouth :-P

Nice one Igor!  

Igor summed the point about power trains. People have won the world champs, EU champs and AMA Nats, with all kinds of power trains. I would say that the real advantage of a good electric power train is reliability and the fact that it is more predictable than IC engines in funny weather.

I don't like to sound like I'm bragging but I do get a kick out of seeing how competitive my system has become pretty competitive when used by better fliers than myself. If the readers can recall, the idea when I started out on this was to provide a simple and cost effective system for sport fliers and beginners to get into e-stunt without breaking the bank. That target was achieved, and now to end up with a competitive package is such a nice bonus. For those of you that don't know, Igor was the guy that got me going on this project and has helped for most of the way. Fortunately the wind always seems to blow into his face, because up until now, his swearing at all of my many dumb questions that I have almost weekly, has not got back to my ears!  

Keith R

That'll be great Keith, I'd like to try one. 

I must disagree with you about the Pletties, I've been using them for almost 5 years and still the same bearings etc.
I've heard of people burning out their AXIs (and also the cheap motors) but the Pletty just keeps going.
The MVVS motors are good but they are getting up near the cost of the Orbit now.