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I suspect this would be much, much quieter than a regular gasoline engine correct? These smaller planes are loud.
by giarc 7y ago
I suspect this would be much, much quieter than a regular gasoline engine correct? These smaller planes are loud.
- bittercynic 7y agoMuch of the noise from small planes is from the propeller(s), so it might not help much.
- darksaints 7y agoFor retrofits like this, the noise will go down a bit because the engines are inside the fuselage.
- throwawaysea 7y agoNot necessarily - a gas engine operates at a different RPM and has a gearbox to the prop while these are direct drive.
- nordsieck 7y agoI believe the real benefit of electric planes is the maintenance cost. Most small planes require that the engine be torn down and inspected / parts replaced on a regular (per flight hour) basis. An electric motor may have a longer service life than an engine, and is almost certainly much less expensive to service.