Originally Posted by
FlyingKiwi_73
i'm just worried about the size of the extension cord!!! surely the battery weight renders this idea useless?
Yes, because clearly 45 gallons of fuel, associated tanks, two gallons of oil, a 320 cubic inch internal combustion engine, two magnetos, an alternator, a starter, and a heavy prop have
no weight whatsoever.
I think it's a marvelous idea. Purchase and maintenance costs on an electric motor are going to be
hugely reduced over those of a gasoline engine, necessary electricity costs will be drastically lower than fuel costs of gasoline-powered Skyhawks, and once all the teething issues are solved, an electric motor will be much more reliable than an internal combustion engine.
Those of you bucking over this because it's different need to accept that progress requires setting aside some things we've grown to be comfortable with and moving onto newer and better things.