This presentation at the Davinci Institute addresses perpetual flight for UAV and to GA interests, solar electric flight. Please trust me, I wouldn't post a video of this length if I didn't think it...
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This presentation at the Davinci Institute addresses perpetual flight for UAV and to GA interests, solar electric flight. Please trust me, I wouldn't post a video of this length if I didn't think it...
That is 1 kw solar into the batteries extending their range. Takeoff power is 16 kw, cruise 2.5 kw, descent a bit of regen. With the size of the batteries it has a 600 mile range with good sun.
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As a former hang glider pilot I've enjoyed the purity of un-powered flight. Because of this I have hoped over the years for powered flight from something other than noisy and vibrating internal...
The Gull with 20' wingspan is 248 lbs with the Hirth 33 that is 45 lbs., the Soaring Gull with 28' wingspan is 254 lbs.
The weight of the HKS 700E is 121 lbs, so just can't be done and still be...
i agree Marty. Active pilots in 1980 around 830k, today 600K and flight schools have seen a 45% drop in students. Up side is the airpark homes I've been looking at reflect the drop in demand with...
Hi all, my name is Bob and this is my first post here. I was around prior to the UL boom, flying my old Seagull 3, then later the new Seagull Seahawk 200 in the below picture.
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