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FES vs Gas Engine – Finding a Thermal?



 
 
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Old August 28th 17, 01:27 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dave Nadler
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Default FES vs Gas Engine – Finding a Thermal?

On Sunday, August 27, 2017 at 5:58:39 PM UTC-4, Jonathan St. Cloud wrote:
...I wonder if it is feasible for a sustainer electric pylon, or would
the weight be effectively the same as a self launch?


A huge % of the weight of electric is in the battery.
As the electric motor is relatively light, might as well do self-launch...
 




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