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ULTIMATE ELECTRICS

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PHOTOS BY JOHN REID A new column for BIG conversions Welcome to our first installment of ìUltimate Electricsî: a column that will be devoted to demystifying the process of converting a .40 (or larger) glow/gas plane to electric power. Each installment will cover an electric conversion, and we'll highlight some new and innovative products available for the larger E-powered airplanes. So let's get right to our first E-conversion. MISS AMERICA A blue-anodized Tru-Turn aluminum spinner...

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