Electrically Powered Ultralight Aircraft
"Michael Ash" wrote
The extra drag caused by the extra weight of the batteries and
the rest of the hybrid system would probably outweigh any efficiency gain.
Probably? You are being far too kind. A redundant power system, only
helping at takeoff is GOING to waste efficiency. There is no way to avoid
that fact unless then cruise speed is going to be painfully slow.
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Jim in NC
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