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Old 21st Dec 2018, 05:06
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Originally Posted by Lord Lucan
perhaps there would be a possibility of recovering some of the energy used in the climb by using a windmilling fan to charge the battery during the descent
A stimulating thought. What would be the optimal descent RPM of an electro-prop? Descent with the power on, recuperating, or even feathered?
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