At 14:38 19 March 2015, Martin Gregorie wrote:
On Thu, 19 Mar 2015 07:22:27 -0700, Bruce Hoult wrote:

Why, other than the weight of the electric motor and battery?

Wheelspin around the liftoff speed would kill acceleration and may
lengthen the takeoff run, especially on wet grass.


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The aircraft sits on its mainwheels and nosewheel - the wing has a negative
angle of attack, no lift produced. Throughout the acceleration this
condition is maintained, until rotation speed is reached.

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