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Electrically Powered Ultralight Aircraft
Dan Luke wrote:
"Charles Vincent" wrote: Just because it is not noticeable, or measurable by the lack of sensitivity with the instrument you are currently not using, does not mean that it does not exist. More weight on the bearings will cause more rolling resistance. That is fact, not open to dispute. If you say it is, I want to buy the rights to the bearings you are using, so I can patent them and make a fortune. If a bird craps on your windshield, it is more likely to noticeably influence your aerodynamic drag than rolling resistance.....I took Jim's "can't be found" to mean lost in the noise. According to SAE studies, aerodynamic drag accounts for 60% of the resistance that must be overcome for highway cruise, with tires being 25% and driveline friction making up the last 15%. Pardon the intrusion on this interesting discussion, but just how *does* added weight in a car impose extra load on the powerplant besides via bearing friction and tire deformation? Added weight means the powerplant is doing more work to maintain the same speed; there's no way around it, the laws of physics demand it. So where's the extra power going? Heating the brakes. :-) Matt |
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