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I’ve often wondered what the efficiency of these fully mechanical systems is, and whether a completely electric system (without a battery or other energy storag
by gleglegle 8y ago
I’ve often wondered what the efficiency of these fully mechanical systems is, and whether a completely electric system (without a battery or other energy storage) would be more compact, lightweight and efficient at allowing human powered hovering.
- dogma1138 8y agoHere is an Olympic cyclist making toast https://www.welovecycling.com/wide/2016/10/07/olympic-cyclist-vs-toaster-can-power/ https://www.welovecycling.com/wide/2016/10/07/olympic-cyclis... A Toaster like any other resistive heater is about as efficient as it gets in terms of power efficiency.
- NVRM 8y agoThis guy won't make any copter fly, unless loosing 50kg.