dancottrell

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   by dancottrell 3y ago

   In addition to the other points mentioned, an electric propulsion system has many fewer moving parts than an IC system, less vibe as well and less harsh thermal considerations. There are no fluids to replace or maintain or plumb through the
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   by dancottrell 3y ago

   Additionally, swapping adds overhead mass to provide that sort of modularity and invites wear and tear on connectors and seals. All things we remove or reduce by integrating the system and utilizing onboard charging.
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   by dancottrell 3y ago

   It flies within 0.5-1 wingspan. The subscale has been flying within half a wingspan.
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   by dancottrell 3y ago

   Take the train to a port then take a seaglider to an island!
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   by dancottrell 3y ago

   The vehicle is limited to ground effect due to regulatory limitations and because it provides efficiency benefits but not physically. There are different classifications of WIGs, class B allows for hops over things so this could be a future