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Old September 20th 10, 06:15 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
george
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I think the 'electric' powered aircraft is little more than a toy.
See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWoLsJz8J5U
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Old September 20th 10, 06:33 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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On Sun, 19 Sep 2010 22:15:29 -0700 (PDT), george wrote:

I think the 'electric' powered aircraft is little more than a toy.
See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWoLsJz8J5U


If you think you can make fun of me and get a Left seat
on the inaugural flight of my electric 747, you are
nutz.

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Old September 20th 10, 02:10 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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On Sep 19, 7:24*pm, "Ash Wyllie" wrote:

How high can you fly? 95,000ft?
This will soon be a real consideration.


I don't have the figures available at the moment, but I can tell you what to
look for and what to do.

Find the Vs for a C152.

Find the Mmo, likely about M.75.

Your max altitude is where the true Vs == Mmo.

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Thank you so much! Can't wait to run the numbers.

Had this been a contest, you just walked off with a
new trophy.

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Old September 20th 10, 02:28 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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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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Old September 20th 10, 02:44 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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On Sep 19, 6:31*pm, Jim Logajan wrote:
wrote:
Electric airplanes are not and will not be superior to ICE airplanes
at any altitude any time in the foreseeable future.


While I think Mark is starry eyed (at best,)


Heh.

prognosticate (prg-nst-kt)
tr.v. prognosticated, prognosticating, prognosticates
1. To predict according to present indications or signs; foretell. See
Synonyms at predict.
2. To foreshadow; portend


you are technically mistaken
in the above assertion because in fact electric airplanes (actually solar-
electric airplanes) hold some world records:


That's not technically. That's actually.

When the solar-electric "Helios" reached 96,863 ft in 2001 it set the
altitude record for highest altitude flown by non-rocket powered aircraft..
So electric (specifically solar-electric) is indeed superior for certain
applications.


I estimated 95,000ft.

Just not general aviation.


Just not general aviation today.

In 2055, you take off burning fossil fuel, "you go jail".

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Old September 20th 10, 04:44 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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george wrote:

I think the 'electric' powered aircraft is little more than a toy.
See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWoLsJz8J5U


Compared to a real airplane, yes.

There may be some niche applications, like unmanned surveillance, where they
might be useful but they are terribly fragile.

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Old September 20th 10, 04:44 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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On Mon, 20 Sep 2010 06:44:23 -0700 (PDT), Mark wrote:

In 2055


*LOL*
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Old September 20th 10, 05:37 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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On Sep 20, 11:44*am, wrote:
george wrote:

I think the 'electric' powered aircraft is little more than a toy.
Seehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWoLsJz8J5U


Compared to a real airplane...


AIRPLANE:

engine-driven flying vehicle: a vehicle with wings and a jet engine or
propellers that is heavier than air and is able to fly
[ Late 19th century. French aéroplane aéro- ( Greek aēr "air") + -
plane ]

Any of various winged vehicles capable of flight, generally heavier
than air and driven by jet engines or propellers.

air·plane (er′plān′)

noun

a fixed-wing aircraft, heavier than air, that is kept aloft by the
aerodynamic forces of air as it is driven forward by a screw propeller
or by other means, as jet propulsion

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Old September 20th 10, 06:18 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Mark wrote:
On Sep 20, 11:44*am, wrote:
george wrote:

I think the 'electric' powered aircraft is little more than a toy.
Seehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWoLsJz8J5U


Compared to a real airplane...


AIRPLANE:


snip crap

I think everyone but you knows what I mean.


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Old September 20th 10, 10:23 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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On Sep 21, 3:44*am, wrote:
george wrote:

I think the 'electric' powered aircraft is little more than a toy.
Seehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWoLsJz8J5U


Compared to a real airplane, yes.

There may be some niche applications, like unmanned surveillance, where they
might be useful but they are terribly fragile.


And a range of 90 minutes....
That's barely enough to start a crosscountry.
If you want a fun machine that goes places cheaply
The Bantam B22 Microlight has a 4 hour range at 60+ knots.

 




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