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pattern_is_full
Also, BTW - for test purposes the battery is lead/acid. There are lighter batteries planned.
I am not sure where this rumour started, but this is not true, the test flight used lithium ion batteries, there is no way you could fly a plane with lead acid batteries capable of delivering the power and charge needed. Lead acid batteries store about 35-40 Wh/kg, Lithium ion is 100-265 Wh/kg.