Electric microlight ???

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Postby Low Level » Wed Dec 06, 2006 1:30 pm

................and a solar panel in the nose .............. :idea: :lol: :lol:
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Postby Dre'man » Wed Dec 06, 2006 4:12 pm

And a second prop that will let the wind drive a generator.
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Postby Hotdog » Wed Dec 06, 2006 4:56 pm

I am very excited with this technology, as for many years I have been dreaming of electrical motors for aircraft. In the hopefully not too distant future we may see electrical motors with Rotax 912 performance with 5 hours endurance - JP, good luck with your venture and please keep us updated. Are you guys looking at doing a road bike as well?
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Solar wings

Postby Stealth » Thu Dec 07, 2006 1:09 pm

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 work for a solo ride.

Keep the jokes and advice coming it in guys
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Perhaps you want to start considering the “red tape” involve

Postby John Young » Thu Dec 07, 2006 1:36 pm

Stealth wrote:I know a few of you will have a good chuckle if I see my ring ...
Nobody will chuckle if you “see your ring” :shock: :shock: :shock:

Perhaps you want to start considering the “red tape” involved in a project like this. “Me thinks” that the amount of red tape involved, if edible, would feed the whole of KwaMashu & Mamalodi.

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