Electroflight | Fully Charged

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Recommends cagenut · 2018-04 · on “Airbus and Boeing are exploring the viability of electric planes”

If you're interested in the electrification of flight check out this episode of Fully Charged: [this video] Its kindof like a "roadster" for the sky. I was really impressed by the contra-rotating prop opportunity that becomes possible because of how small electric engines are (for their power).

Cites ZeroGravitas · 2016-07 · on “Siemens Electric Airplane Flies Us Toward the Future”

The most recent episode if "fully charged" was also about a prototype electric acrobatic plane: [this video] It reminded me of Tesla's evolution, where they found a niche where they can apply the benefits of electrics and rethink some basic elements of the platform most notably in the double propellers.

Cites oska · 2016-07 · on “New Electric Motor That’s Super Light and Powerful for Electric Airplanes”

The most recent episode of Fully Charged [1] looked at a 100% electric racing plane currently in development that uses two electric motors to drive two counter rotating propellers at the front of the aircraft. [1] [this video]

Cites zokier · 2017-04 · on “Lilium – Electric vertical take-⁠off and landing jet”

> There have been several battery-powered human carrying aircraft. Most are scaled-up quadcopters Umm.. wat? Afaik most serious attempts for electric (battery-powered) aircraft have been fairly conventional fixed-wing designs. As you seem to like youtube videos, here are couple: [LINK] from Airbus [LINK] Siemens [LINK] Pipistrel [this video] Electroflight I think the Pipistrel one is actually already shipping today.