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That's an interesting statistic. According to Wikipedia, the Tesla's battery is around 500kg, so the aircraft is carrying around 4500kg in batteries. For compar
by jetrink 8y ago
That's an interesting statistic. According to Wikipedia, the Tesla's battery is around 500kg, so the aircraft is carrying around 4500kg in batteries. For comparison, the 10-seat Cessna 404 Titan weighs just 2200kg when empty and has a max take-off weight of 3800kg. So the battery alone weighs more than a similar Cessna, full of pax, luggage and fuel. Hm.
They list a MTOW of 6350 kg. Less 800kg for 10 fully clothed adults and the weight of the battery, there's only 1000kg left for the plane. Maybe that's possible?
- Robotbeat 8y agoAbout 3.8 tons they say for the battery. They're relying on removing some excess structure from the battery. The thing is about 60% battery by take-off weight. That's not as crazy as it sounds. A 777 is about half fuel at max fuel load.
- ams6110 8y agoIt burns that fuel as it flies though, reducing weight which is important for landing safely. The EV aircraft will weigh the same landing as taking off, which presents some complications.
- Robotbeat 8y ago...but those complications can be overcome. Partially because the airframe is so efficient that the landing speed should be tolerable even with a high landing mass. Materials have improved significantly in the last few decades. There's a lot more possible now than in the past.