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Title: Battery Powered Flight.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 16 May 2021, 20:17:32
Bad enough running out of juice in a car, but the same thing happeing a few 1000 feet in the air.  Dont think it's for me.

Cute looking though. ::)


https://newatlas.com/aircraft/eviation-alice-magnix/?fbclid=IwAR1HpV-Pb8w9QWXjdIqulltjsMln9qI2XzeuUTL5kk2KnvzZx6f_4tsHvA8
Title: Re: Battery Powered Flight.
Post by: ronnyd on 16 May 2021, 20:24:18
Hope it glides well.  ;)
Title: Re: Battery Powered Flight.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 16 May 2021, 21:04:38
It would have to. :-\
Title: Re: Battery Powered Flight.
Post by: Nick W on 16 May 2021, 21:38:12
It makes a change from the 1930s technology that's still the standard for most general aviation.
Title: Re: Battery Powered Flight.
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 16 May 2021, 21:59:10
Hope it glides well.  ;)
The A330 can glide from Bermuda to the Azores, and that has two engines. :D

It will be fine.

Probably  ;)
Title: Re: Battery Powered Flight.
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 16 May 2021, 22:19:03
I didn't think you were allowed to put lithium batteries in the hold?  ???  :D
Title: Re: Battery Powered Flight.
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 16 May 2021, 22:43:33
I didn't think you were allowed to put lithium batteries in the hold?  ???  :D
You're not, but I think the hold is in the cabin on a whizz jet ;D
Title: Re: Battery Powered Flight.
Post by: Nick W on 16 May 2021, 23:40:21
I didn't think you were allowed to put lithium batteries in the hold?  ??? :D


It was recharging lithium batteries in place that caused Boeing's problems. The more aggressive chemistry of a lithium-ion  battery is what makes it more suitable for a lot of uses than other types. But, changes always come with a cost, and the need to be a lot more careful charging the things is one of them.
Title: Re: Battery Powered Flight.
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 16 May 2021, 23:46:17
Thermal runaway anyone?
Title: Re: Battery Powered Flight.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 17 May 2021, 11:33:40
One day they will be covered in solor cells plus they will find a way to funnel air to create a turbine generator. :y

Title: Re: Battery Powered Flight.
Post by: deviator on 17 May 2021, 15:06:22
Thermal runaway anyone?

The flight, 'Thermal' is now departing runaway 4  ;D
Title: Re: Battery Powered Flight.
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 17 May 2021, 17:16:50
Thermal runaway anyone?

The flight, 'Thermal' is now departing runaway 4  ;D
https://youtu.be/24fYrV2vCPk :-X
Title: Re: Battery Powered Flight.
Post by: ronnyd on 17 May 2021, 20:25:06
Thermal runaway anyone?

The flight, 'Thermal' is now departing runaway 4  ;D
https://youtu.be/24fYrV2vCPk :-X
Hmm, just like an Omega power sounder then. :)
Title: Re: Battery Powered Flight.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 20 May 2021, 20:07:19
Now for something different.

It all started with multi wing flight.

https://interestingengineering.com/tri-wing-jumbo-jet-reduce-fuel-consumption-70-percent