Electric powerplants ... 2

[rb1957]

From Flight ...
"Harbour Air plans to buy 50 Magnix propulsion systems for envisioned all-electric fleet".

Harbour Air, out of Vancouver, have been trailing an electric powered Beaver for some time. Seems there's enough of a commercial case that they want to expand their operation. I don't believe TCCA has approved the electric powerplant.

"Hoffen wir mal, dass alles gut geht !"
General Paulus, Nov 1942, outside Stalingrad after the launch of Operation Uranus.

 

[MintJulep]

Maybe this will be the needed magic battery.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/scien...ly-good-energy-density-and-charges-in-seconds

 

[GregLocock]

That's about the same energy density as Tesla's graphite Li calls. It's good that it is sodium, Lithium extraction is messy and ugly.

Cheers

Greg Locock


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[WKTaylor]

Ref my last post in RB's thread when will the lunacy end ?

Regards, Wil Taylor
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[enginesrus]

Since a battery powered aircraft would likely use a propeller, the better choice would be super efficient Jet-A burning diesel recip engines.

 

[rb1957]

I guess the "best" solution (in the short term) is using "green" gas.

"Hoffen wir mal, dass alles gut geht !"
General Paulus, Nov 1942, outside Stalingrad after the launch of Operation Uranus.