piperpilot1363
Well-Known Member
So hypothetically speaking, would it be possible to take something like, ey I don't know, the Bug 4 ultralight glider and mount twin electric motors powered by a combination of solar power (Mylar covered top wing with light weight flexible solar panels mounted within the wing (is that even a affordable/viable technology yet??
onder) and Li-poly batteries. Or could you possibly use a single motor with twin belted driven props similar to what the wright flyer had? I haven't seen this configuration used since that time period, wonder if there is an actually reason for that?
It would be ideal for it to carry a 200lb pilot (parachute included:nervous meaning the power system's weight would have to be minimal. Also, whats the best way to gauge the power of an electric motor to that of a comparable fuel engine? If this is beginning to sound a bit like the e-venture challenger, well, thats where the idea came from:gig::gig::gig:.
Bug 4: Bug4 & Bug2 Page
E-venture: eVenture 2011 - The Future of Electric Flight - Prize Rules
Keep the wings level,
Andrew
onder) and Li-poly batteries. Or could you possibly use a single motor with twin belted driven props similar to what the wright flyer had? I haven't seen this configuration used since that time period, wonder if there is an actually reason for that?It would be ideal for it to carry a 200lb pilot (parachute included:nervous
meaning the power system's weight would have to be minimal. Also, whats the best way to gauge the power of an electric motor to that of a comparable fuel engine? If this is beginning to sound a bit like the e-venture challenger, well, thats where the idea came from:gig::gig::gig:.Bug 4: Bug4 & Bug2 Page
E-venture: eVenture 2011 - The Future of Electric Flight - Prize Rules
Keep the wings level,
Andrew
