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Old 09-11-2003 | 09:52 PM
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Default RE: can i fly something with this configuration??

I am having a serious case of deja vu here. Did you ask this question before somewhere else? I believe I've answered this exact same question recently.

Sure you can fly something, but it won't be terribly impressive. As you've observed, the battery is awfully heavy. Because it's only 6 cells, you need to draw lots of Amps to get enough power, which means a short flight times. That motor won't be very efficient drawing lots of Amps, either.

I've seen the Great Planes PT-Electric and ElectriCub fly on such a power system. Also, look at the JKAerotech T-52.