Culleningus
Well-Known Member
Given the propensity now for quite reasonable (45mins) flight times for electric powered aircraft like the new EADS Cri Cri is there anything to be said for using this technology in the case of an Autogyro?
The rotor energy makes for some helpfull regenerative feedback by being coupled to a generator, but is it enough to make a case for using this technology in the case of a Gyro given that the drag of a gyro rotor disk will far exceed the induced drag associated with more conventional designs like the EADS Cri Cri.
Could a decently efficient generator double as the prerotator?
Dave
The rotor energy makes for some helpfull regenerative feedback by being coupled to a generator, but is it enough to make a case for using this technology in the case of a Gyro given that the drag of a gyro rotor disk will far exceed the induced drag associated with more conventional designs like the EADS Cri Cri.
Could a decently efficient generator double as the prerotator?
Dave