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August 7th 07, 05:15 AM
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Electrically Powered Ultralight Aircraft
In rec.aviation.soaring Morgans wrote:
"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. I don't doubt you in any way, and in fact my general feeling is in complete agreement with you. But I'm not speaking from a position of great knowledge so I used a weasel word to indicate that.  -- Michael Ash Rogue Amoeba Software 
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