On Sep 20, 9:51*am, cernauta wrote:
somewhere, I've seen a proposal for a motorglider with the prop in the
same position, driven by a traditional engine (in the fuselage) via
hydraulic transmission (pump, hi-pressure lines all the way to the top
of the tail, propeller).
Just can't remember anything more. It must have been a long time.
Aldo
The University of Stuttgart has a hydrogen powered experimental ship
based on the Pipistrel Taurus that has this same basic configuration.
http://www.pipistrel.si/news/hydroge...r-construction