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Old May 25th 16, 10:53 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Solar Impulse II Makes California

On 5/25/2016 4:12 PM, george152 wrote:
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The toy has broken down again


It can't be too broke, it's in the air right now.

Still, this is "bleeding edge" technology and "stuff" is bound to
happen. That's how we learn.
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Old May 26th 16, 01:34 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Solar Impulse II Makes California

Vaughn Simon wrote:
On 5/25/2016 4:12 PM, george152 wrote:
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The toy has broken down again


It can't be too broke, it's in the air right now.

Still, this is "bleeding edge" technology and "stuff" is bound to
happen. That's how we learn.


I gave up trying to find any technical details on their web site for
all the hurrah for us hype and green propaganda so it is difficult to
tell just how much of the thing is actually "bleeding edge" technology.

Solar cells and lithium batteries have been around for a while, so unless
the thing has custom motors or batteries not yet on the market, I would
hardly call it "bleeding edge" technology.


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Old May 27th 16, 12:49 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
george152
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Default Solar Impulse II Makes California

On 5/26/2016 9:53 AM, Vaughn Simon wrote:
On 5/25/2016 4:12 PM, george152 wrote:
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The toy has broken down again


It can't be too broke, it's in the air right now.


At the time I posted it was broke

Still, this is "bleeding edge" technology and "stuff" is bound to
happen. That's how we learn.

No. There's no edge and no learning required.
It's a toy.
Single seat. No payload. Cruising speed lower than stalling speed on a
real aircraft.
 




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