On Monday, March 13, 2017 at 5:14:50 PM UTC-4, Jonathan St. Cloud wrote:
A distinct disadvantage motor gliders have is the motor.
This is about rules, not any specific technology.
Could be Jets.
Could be FES.
Could be Electro-gravitics some day! (I'm from New Boston, lol:
http://www.newbostonhistoricalsociety.com/gravity.html)
Think ahead a little.
But even with current technology, an ASG-29es is only about 1 lb / sq ft heavier than a dry ASG-29 and the difference in climb (if you can see it at all) just isn't going to be a factor on a record day.
best,
Evan