Electric Airspeed Record.

[IN51GHT]

Here's a little insight into a project I'm consulting on at the moment post Bloodhound SSC, aiming for "over 300mph" (will be nearer 400mph than 300mph IMHO) with an electrically powered aircraft.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-65...

https://electro-flight.com/

There's an awfully long way to go before electric planes are mainstream but it's just the start.

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ash73 said:

Batteries are heavy, so let's put them in an aeroplane. Stupid idea.

Thanks, helpful

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Max_Torque said:

fatbutt said:

https://jalopnik.com/rolls-royce-hired-formula-e-e...

The info graphic is interesting. Why use cells when packs from companies like XALT are a better packaged solution?

Edited by fatbutt on Sunday 6th January 22:54

i'd suggest 4 letters

C O S T


To make this project fly, it's looking like everything is as "off the shelf" as possible, hence the existing airframe, yasa motors, and pre-existing battery modules.

We are actually developing our own modules.

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When considering putting cells in wings, bare in mind wings do flex.......busbars etc less so.

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johnnyreggae said:

Update - apologies if its behind a paywall https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2021/02/28/ke...

I may have missed the answer but is this a new airframe or modified ? Looks very swoopy

It's based on a Nemesis NXT, very early on in the project I highlighted how much extra work developing & certifying a new airframe was, especially when trying to develop a new propulsion unit, The decision was made too purchase the NXT, designed by John Sharp, as far as we were aware it was the last unbuilt kit available at the time.