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Are 100% electric ultralights around?



 
 
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Old November 20th 07, 03:47 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
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Default Are 100% electric ultralights around?


"Wayne Paul" wrote

Put the Sonex electric power plant in a Xenos register it as a glider;
and, get a glider rating with a self launch log book endorsement. Problem
solved.


Can't argue with that.

I don't have a problem with an electric motor in an airplane, as long as it
makes sense.

In the current state of technology, electric makes no sense for a power
airplane. Not for the foreseeable future.

That all changes once you get to an electric motor in a sailplane. That
makes great sense. It is an improvement from a sailplane without a motor.
That's what it looks like to me, anyway.

The only thing that is a problem with the electric self launch sailplane
now, is the price. Ouch.

It's a hefty price to pay, to have the coolest toy on the block! g
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Jim in NC


 




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