Please post some information on the aircraft and performance when you get a chance.
I watched all 3 videos and was exceptionally impressed by how well-spoken the man presented the information.https://hackaday.com/2019/07/20/designing-compact-gasoline-generator-prototype-for-drone-use/
This seems like a good idea to me, especially upsizing to ultralight or experimental size...
I got the impression he was just dumbing down the video for general consumption. The rest of it didn't provide any more insight for those of us that have been researching this topic for a while.I watched 1/4 of the 1st one and was very unimpressed by his knowledge.
Unfortunately, electric isn't yet suitable for powering draggy aircraft.What many owner/pilots want to know is which motor/controller/battery combination is compatible with their airplane when the current VW, Rotax, Continental engine quits.
Most of the first production batches will be electric retrofits to existing airframes ..... the same way that the new electric racers are based on Goodyear/Formula One airframes.
At least not for very long or farUnfortunately, electric isn't yet suitable for powering draggy aircraft.
I would think given the experience level with this new technology some of those electric installation will be quitting also. Is there anyone selling a proven whole system for our aircraft sizes.....and it seems like everybody wants a different capacity, or weight or power.....which makes marketing a complete "proven" system somewhat difficult.What many owner/pilots want to know is which motor/controller/battery combination is compatible with their airplane when the current VW, Rotax, Continental engine quits.
Most of the first production batches will be electric retrofits to existing airframes ..... the same way that the new electric racers are based on Goodyear/Formula One airframes.
If your initial weight target was close to reasonable, I encourage you to stick with it through another design iteration. Find a way to achieve your design objectives before giving up and adding mass.I am a novice at this and will let you know how wrong/right I am when I have a response from EMRAX.
As I've blown my weight target anyway I've just added more power and WA
Well that is good. When will you post some videos of it flying and driving?A "low mass" car built as a "home-built" is not difficult for me, it's time consuming. Elec energy systems are robust enough, I'm NOT being 'Green" so I don't need 200Kg+ of batteries. My "car" already has an engine come generator.
Getting the whole thing to fly is only a matter of power and lift. The hard part is making it handle and perform well.