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Is the power sufficient for independent take off? Or alternatively, how long can this run at constant altitude in a typical glider?
by phreeza 5y ago
Is the power sufficient for independent take off? Or alternatively, how long can this run at constant altitude in a typical glider?
- rfreytag 5y agoAbout 30 minutes level flight for the FES systems now. Launch limits you to about 15 mins and an hour in cruise says this very short review article https://www.aviationconsumer.com/industry-news/editorial/friends-dont-let-friends-fly-electric-gliders/ https://www.aviationconsumer.com/industry-news/editorial/fri...
- marvin 5y agoThere are also explicitly self-launch capable electric gliders such as the Jonker JS-3, with much greater battery capacity.