| Electric model airplanes are a great way to get into | | | | from their glow cousins. The electric motor, an |
| the model airplane sport or to leave the fuel and oily | | | | electronic speed controller (ESC), high powered |
| mess of glow or gas engines behind. Electric is quiet, | | | | batteries and possibly a gearbox make up the power |
| clean, and electric model airplanes can be flown in | | | | train i.e. all the components of the drive system of |
| more environments than glow fuel powered airplanes | | | | your electric model airplane. Understanding how these |
| as they make little or no noise.Electric model airplanes | | | | parts work together can ease the transition from a |
| contain several components that set them apart | | | | fuel-based engine to an electric motor. |