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Old September 20th 10, 02:28 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Mark
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Default How high can you fly?

On Sep 20, 1:15*am, george wrote:
I think the 'electric' powered aircraft is little more than a toy.
Seehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWoLsJz8J5U


That video doesn't show it in flight.
This video does.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2IrN...eature=related

Cruises...90% efficient, 10% heat.
Max. Climb...80% efficient, 20% heat.

Heat is not a factor.

Replacing the internal combustion engine which
yielded...85% noise and heat, 15% efficiency.

Flys 1 1/2 Hours. And it's beautiful.

Where do we send the check??

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Mark