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Higher means lower air density, meaning less lift, meaning higher power usage, which is even more critical with electric
by CraftThatBlock 7y ago
Higher means lower air density, meaning less lift, meaning higher power usage, which is even more critical with electric
- smileysteve 7y agoLower air density also means both lower drag and more slippage; would definitely need adjustable pitch.
- gnode 7y agoAlthough electric motors are capable of very high power density. If the flight is substantially shorter than the full range, flying at a faster speed, or higher altitude may be practical.