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Old July 19th 06, 01:00 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt,rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Electric maned airplane


"Stefan" wrote

Expected life of the battery pack is 11 years or 1500 cicles. After
that, they must be replaced. Right now, the pack costs around $8000 or
so, but I don't know how much it will be in 11 years.


Not as bad as I thought it would be. How is the rate of climb, with no
thermal assist?
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Jim in NC