On Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 4:19:13 PM UTC-6, J. Nieuwenhuize wrote:
IMHO, this plus a small 4-stroke generator of 10-20 hp is the perfect system:
https://www.facebook.com/gpgliders/v...5333550523888/

No noticeable drag if it fails to start, electric reliability and extreme range due to the generator.

Looks nice, but could the drag caused by all those doors (even closed) not equal the drag of a closed FES prop?

Speaking of FES, why not have a single blade? Counterweight in the spinner (it's been around for a long time), fold the prop into a recess under the nose of the plane, cover with a door if you want to be really Gucci...

Kirk
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