Originally Posted by
EDMJ
About 10 years ago, the German LSA manufacturer presented a hybrid Rotax 912 + electric motor/generator combination. The latter would generate an additional 40 hp for take-and climb, and function as a generator during descents. I believe it was also flown, but don't know why the project was apparently discontinued. Now, when you think how far battery technology has come in the last ten years?
And the generator re-charged the batteries when descending too, so it could go on up and down for ever !
