Belite is showing an electric motor in their Skydock, i'm not sure if they've flown with it yet.
http://beliteaircraft.net/skydock/
Belite is showing an electric motor in their Skydock, i'm not sure if they've flown with it yet.
http://beliteaircraft.net/skydock/
Joe Mikus, MSgt USAF (ret) Avionics Tech
Perryville, MD
Student Sport Pilot
You can get an EAB kit from Earthstar http://www.thundergull.com/. I expect Randall Fishman would also assist with parts for an EAB electric. These would require a PPC but that should not be a big roadblock. The same for the EMG-6 from Rainbow Aviation.
That gives you three choices in addition to build what you want. Tesla motor and batteries would make a great project. Alternatively, you could move to China. They are developing electric aircraft. However, they too suffer from not having a place to fly them.
There is an electric ultralight, seems to work pretty well, even on floats:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se7bQ16bph4
Bill H.
You all are on 5 different pages.
Question was about "ultralight.
Answer yes. Many. Batteries are included empty weight. This killed the EMG 5 ultralight. EMG 6 is viable in many variations. Other projects have been mentioned. Turn key UL, No.
Morph to LSA. FAR Part 1
"Light-sport aircraft means an aircraft, other than a helicopter or powered-lift that, since its original certification, has continued to meet the following:
(1) A maximum takeoff weight of not more than—
(i) 1,320 pounds (600 kilograms) for aircraft not intended for operation on water; or
(ii) 1,430 pounds (650 kilograms) for an aircraft intended for operation on water.
(2) A maximum airspeed in level flight with maximum continuous power (VH) of not more than 120 knots CAS under standard atmospheric conditions at sea level.
(3) A maximum never-exceed speed (VNE) of not more than 120 knots CAS for a glider.
(4) A maximum stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed without the use of lift-enhancing devices (VS1) of not more than 45 knots CAS at the aircraft's maximum certificated takeoff weight and most critical center of gravity.
(5) A maximum seating capacity of no more than two persons, including the pilot.
(6) A single, reciprocating engine, if powered.
(7) A fixed or ground-adjustable propeller if a powered aircraft other than a powered glider.
(8) A fixed or feathering propeller system if a powered glider.
(9) A fixed-pitch, semi-rigid, teetering, two-blade rotor system, if a gyroplane.
(10) A nonpressurized cabin, if equipped with a cabin.
(11) Fixed landing gear, except for an aircraft intended for operation on water or a glider.
(12) Fixed or retractable landing gear, or a hull, for an aircraft intended for operation on water.
(13) Fixed or retractable landing gear for a glider. "
Now are there other questions?
If all goes well I will have a turn key production electric ultralight available for sale within about 2 months.
Last edited by jedi; 04-12-2016 at 11:54 AM.