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Forum: Private Flying

28th Aug 2014, 14:26

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Electric Trainer

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Posted By Andrewgr2

I don't think the efficiency of the electric...

I don't think the efficiency of the electric motor is the issue here. The article about the Taurus G4 mentions that cruise power is around 1/5 of take off power - so would be about 17 kW for the...

Forum: Private Flying

27th Aug 2014, 14:45

Replies: 21

Electric Trainer

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Posted By Andrewgr2

TFP - thanks for expanding on my post about...

TFP - thanks for expanding on my post about power. I assumed an average power of around 40 kW from the 85 kW motor (less than 50% power). In practice, I would think the typical Rotax 912 runs at...

Forum: Private Flying

27th Aug 2014, 05:37

Replies: 21

Electric Trainer

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Posted By Andrewgr2

To recharge in an hour would require a recharge...

To recharge in an hour would require a recharge rate of the order of 40 kW. Could be quite a challenge to provide power at that rate at the average small airfield. Sounds like cheap (and quiet)...

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