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17th Feb 2018, 05:55

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dirkdj

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The electric motor is a lot lighter for the same HP output as an IC engine, making up for some of the weight penalty of the batteries. Plus, it runs efficiently at very low RPM, making more efficient and lower noise propellers possible.

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