ORIGINAL: nonstoprc
Anybody knows the percent of pilots in Japan flying electric in a typical contest?
Yes, IBM and US government labs are working on lithium air battery and and the energy density theorized is 1000 times more of what we have. If it plays out, e-powered plane can be in air for much longer, and we may not need multiple packs!
Little bit off the topic but I would assume YS is also watching the development in e-power segment?
YS is very aware of this, but we tend to think as pattern being what drives YS now and its not. YS is a leader in heli's right now and they sell a LOT more motors to the heli guys than the pattern guys. This is the big reason Richard Verano attends IRCHA each year, rather than the pattern NATS.
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