ORIGINAL: Neurotex
ORIGINAL: micro_builder
the solar cells that come out of calculators, ect, are pretty heavy and dont put out a lot of power. there are some very lightweight cells out there that put out more power, but apparently they're hard to get, expensive, and very difficult to work with (one guy said its like trying to solder a potato chip).
Thanks for the info- that's pretty much what I gathered. A project (as the electronics
progress) for the future. Wondering if the original poster who tried the calculator cells
had problems and stopped posting on the subject.
I removed a solar panel from a Solar/Hand Crank/Battery radio-light. The panel is about 5!QUOT! long by 3/4!QUOT! wide. This panel easily lights a diode (weighs only 1.25 grams) in even indoor light, so I believe that it is enough to charge a plane in flight to extend the time.
I will install it along the upper wing as an additional support. I have also added 2 additional motors to my AA so any extended time would be great.
redmoon