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Old April 14th 08, 12:36 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Electric Motorglider Flies

* * *just right -- and with no fuel to burn, it can cut the cost of
* * *that hamburger down to about 60 cents. That's how much it costs
* * *to fully charge the lithium-polymer battery pack, says Randall


Yeah, plus the cost for a new battery after probably less than 1,000
recharges. Plus motor cost. Plus plus plus... And your hamburger will
ge cold when you arrive - if not even the restaurant has closed since
you flew that slow.

Take a small piston engine instead and get better performance at
similar or even lower total cost.

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