On Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 7:21:05 AM UTC-8, Dan Marotta wrote:
That's really great! I wonder, however... Are they also setting up the
infrastructure? How many airports have hydrogen? If I chose to carry
my own, where would I get it?

Seriously, I think fuel cells are a better way to go for electrics, but
where does the fuel come from? In a reasonable amount of time.

Dan
5J
On 2/8/21 8:37 PM, Darren Braun wrote:
Pipistrel is working on a hydrogen fuel cell powered aircraft. This might be an interesting idea to consider.
I have heard of another company working on a larger 6 person aircraft that recently took flight.

https://www.compositesworld.com/news...t-takes-flight

Darren




Eric,
Installing an electric propulsion system involves a good deal more weight than just the motor and battery weight. There must be battery cables large enough to carry hundreds of amps + controller+ motor mount+ propeller + spinner and a fire resistant battery box? Hank Nixon has made such an instillation and he said it weighed an additional 100#...........I’ll take Hanks figure!
As for “backing off of the red-line”, if you exceed the maximum weight of non lifting surfaces............your Experimental Airworthiness Certificate, contains the following.........This aircraft will be operated in accordance with the Flight Manual and maintained in accordance with the Maintenance Manual!
I’d hate to hear that read to me by an insurance lawyer in court, some day!
JJ