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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Aug 2021, 05:41
Replies: 61
Views: 12,274
Posted By 43Inches

Yes aware of the Cox system, was supposed to be...

Yes aware of the Cox system, was supposed to be included on some business jets. The Russian EMEDs was first implemented back in the 70's on an IL-74 or 76 and was first fitted to a commercial design...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Aug 2021, 03:18
Replies: 61
Views: 12,274
Posted By 43Inches

Depends what they use; Heat elements,...

Depends what they use;

Heat elements, goodbye batteries.

Fluid type like cirrus, possible for the short ranged nature of them.

Or, like new Russian aircraft they could go Electro-Mechanical...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Aug 2021, 02:11
Replies: 61
Views: 12,274
Posted By 43Inches

https://electrek.co/2021/08/03/dhl-to-deploy-12-re...

https://electrek.co/2021/08/03/dhl-to-deploy-12-redesigned-alice-eplanes-from-eviation-testing-begins-this-year/

Battery weight in there stated at;



Some sort of deal with DHL where 12 will...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Aug 2021, 09:04
Replies: 61
Views: 12,274
Posted By 43Inches

Not quite novel, the Alpha Electro is already...

Not quite novel, the Alpha Electro is already designed with that in mind. Either charge insitu for 1 hour or just replace the batteries with a charged pack and fly while the others charge.

In that...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Aug 2021, 12:05
Replies: 61
Views: 12,274
Posted By 43Inches

Right now the current aviation battery pack (on...

Right now the current aviation battery pack (on the Alpha Electro) weighs in at about 70kg per 11kWh, way too heavy, but that's already down from about double that only a few years ago. With...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Aug 2021, 09:45
Replies: 61
Views: 12,274
Posted By 43Inches

Just like now I assume the batteries will be in...

Just like now I assume the batteries will be in packs in a position they just melt through the floor and bomb down flaming plasma balls on unsuspecting plebs, that's how NiCad packs are positioned in...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Aug 2021, 06:35
Replies: 61
Views: 12,274
Posted By 43Inches

I think you might not know what an analogy is. ...

I think you might not know what an analogy is.

The point is someone has to start offering the technology, like these companies are, governments get interested, and we see development in the area....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Aug 2021, 22:51
Replies: 61
Views: 12,274
Posted By 43Inches

Guess we should just convert all the city trains...

Guess we should just convert all the city trains and trams to diesel then.

That's like saying there's no point going to mars until we develop faster than light travel to make it quick. Technology...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Aug 2021, 22:56
Replies: 61
Views: 12,274
Posted By 43Inches

The same as when your battery goes flat now, from...

The same as when your battery goes flat now, from what I read batteries are not integral and are "plug and play". So you can add/remove batteries to control range vs payload. Just roll up with a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Aug 2021, 03:38
Replies: 61
Views: 12,274
Posted By 43Inches

I think it quotes 400km range, so yep about 1...

I think it quotes 400km range, so yep about 1 hour. Not applicable to virtually anything in Australia especially with alternate concerns. As said earlier battery technology still needs about 10...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Aug 2021, 23:04
Replies: 61
Views: 12,274
Posted By 43Inches

It works yes, good to prove a point and get...

It works yes, good to prove a point and get things rolling. A long lasting successful design will need to be optimised for the technology, therefore offering much better efficiency and operating...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Aug 2021, 10:44
Replies: 61
Views: 12,274
Posted By 43Inches

Hydrogen would be the natural go to for the big...

Hydrogen would be the natural go to for the big companies, you can then control the fuel like oil now. It might be clean burn energy but it still costs a lot of energy to make mass amounts of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Aug 2021, 09:47
Replies: 61
Views: 12,274
Posted By 43Inches

Charging rate for batteries is dropping...

Charging rate for batteries is dropping dramatically each passing year, there's talk of 5 minute car chargers in the next few years. Some are already down to 15 minutes. That aircraft they are...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Aug 2021, 04:11
Replies: 61
Views: 12,274
Posted By 43Inches

I agree it's ambitious, but 750m is achievable...

I agree it's ambitious, but 750m is achievable for that size of aircraft if the wing and lift devices are right for it. Do 228 is around 800m at MTOW and the Dash-7 which is a similar layout using...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Aug 2021, 02:27
Replies: 61
Views: 12,274
Posted By 43Inches

Electric engines are light and high torque, and...

Electric engines are light and high torque, and with that arrangement across the wing would all lead to good field performance. One huge advantage to electric is you can have multiple motors for...
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