Electroflight | Fully Charged
What it is
A Fully Charged episode on Electroflight, an early-stage project to build a fully electric racing plane that can exceed 300 mph. It features two motors driving contra-rotating propellers.
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN points to it in electric aviation threads for how small electric motors enable contra-rotating props.
- 1 people recommended it
- 1 different months
- 0 strong recommendations
- first 2016, last 2018
What HN commenters said
“If you're interested in the electrification of flight check out this episode of Fully Charged”
Electrification of flight and contra-rotating props enabled by small motors.
cagenut, 2018-04 · Recommendation · in “Airbus and Boeing are exploring the viability of electric planes”
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Topics: electric aircraft, electric motors, contra-rotating propellers, racing plane, fully charged
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