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I do not want to spool the fun here, but ... whichs formulas did you
use to get those figures? I used some basic formulas and totally get other figures. OK, I assume a bad efficienty of the prop and took it for safety at 50%. I get for 10,5 glide ratio, 1300 N total weight, 16 m2 surface, climb rate of 2m/s --- needed power of about 10 kW! I used some rough formulas found in a book which tells the basic calculations rather very easy. So ... my estimate might be a bit rough. But the difference between your estimate and mine is soo large that I fear that one of us is ... euh ... wrong. Ok, I am not a engineer. But I wanted to follow this item because it interests me TOTALLY! If we would succeed in making a possible kit for hanggliders we would at last have a way to get airborne at soaring height with a system that is more reliable and less annoying for the surroundings. AT LAST a way to counter those endless complaints that get small airfields closed by orders from communities. And ... at last a way to get airborne without the need for a entire club and the need for a official airstrip. Please, guys, continue this search for a electrical powered hangglider. I keep following it. |
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