Armilite
Well-Known Member
So if these Aluminium Air Batteries aren't available right now, are these Iron Air and Zinc Air available in Sizes we can use to make Battery packs for Homebuilt Airplanes? What are their Costs? Right now the Lithiums seem to be the Best Option.
When it comes to this Electrical stuff I'm just a baby learning, so be nice. I found some info on using a 100hp Electric motor and put it into a SpreadSheet using the different most common hp used. I used 5min for Taxi, 5min for Takeoff, 1hr of Flight, a 15min Reserve, and a 5 min Taxi time back to the hanger. Now how do we figure out how to make battery packs for that Time/hp used?
I haven't done much research on all the Motors available. In the Article, they had this Red 54hp Electric motor. I don't know if it's the same motor that I saw years ago that was rated 25hp - 75hp on the Electric Spyder. The Rotax 277UL was rated [email protected] and was used on probably 85% of Part 103's. it actually Dynoed 25.4hp. There was also a [email protected] 277UL. So I figure 25hp as being the lowest anyone should use. Using the 1kw for 10kg Rule of thumb I also made a chart.
I also included my Excel file.
When it comes to this Electrical stuff I'm just a baby learning, so be nice. I found some info on using a 100hp Electric motor and put it into a SpreadSheet using the different most common hp used. I used 5min for Taxi, 5min for Takeoff, 1hr of Flight, a 15min Reserve, and a 5 min Taxi time back to the hanger. Now how do we figure out how to make battery packs for that Time/hp used?
I haven't done much research on all the Motors available. In the Article, they had this Red 54hp Electric motor. I don't know if it's the same motor that I saw years ago that was rated 25hp - 75hp on the Electric Spyder. The Rotax 277UL was rated [email protected] and was used on probably 85% of Part 103's. it actually Dynoed 25.4hp. There was also a [email protected] 277UL. So I figure 25hp as being the lowest anyone should use. Using the 1kw for 10kg Rule of thumb I also made a chart.
I also included my Excel file.