Solar panel wings could work on a motorised glider, but with the amount of power needed to drive a microlight it won't help much. I liked the pedal power joke :lol: :lol: :lol: I know a few of you will have a good chuckle if I see my ring, but the chuckle will be on me if it works. I'm sure it will ...

Ah ha, thanks for all the feedback chaps. Things are hectic getting the holiday stock. ready. I will contact you all individually soon. At the moment I am gathering as much data as I can and with the right team we can start to put things togeather by June 2007. Keep the advice rolling in. Thanks JP ...

This is a tricky question to answer mathematically. All I know is that you take a 500w electric scooter (with the correct controller) and dice it against a 2 1/2 hp petrol jobbie and the electric eats it in acceleration, up steep hills and in towing power. The Blade XT MX bike only has one gear and ...

Thanks for the positive feedback. As a matter of interest, what is the torque of the rotax motors? The electric motor has 55 Nm and the torque curve is totally flat, in other words, max torque is available right from the begining. Also an electric 29Hp is probably equal to the 50hp of a petrol motor...

Hi all micro lighters, I am still a land lubber microlight wannabe at this stage. For several years I have been eyeing you guys in the air enviously. A couple of things have kept me on land. The noisy motors and high fuel consumptions. I am bringing in an electric powered off road bike, the Blade XT...