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Old 3rd Apr 2021, 07:05
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Fark'n'ell
 
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A three phase electric motor weighs close to 3000 lbs and draws about 300 amps.I would think a battery to supply that amount of energy for a small amount of time would weigh about the same..Have'nt started on the airframe yet
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