Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Electric Aircraft









   German firm PC-Aero introduced the first production all-electric aircraft Electra One. It belongs to the class of ultra-light vehicles and incorporates a number of technical innovations:

  • modern composite glass-/carbon-structure 
  • advanced aerodynamic design 
  • best propeller efficiency (90%) 
  • light lithium-ion batteries 
  • highly efficient electric drive 
  • 13,5 kW- (continuous) brushless electric engine
 This one-seater is capable of:
  • more than three hours flight time 
  • over 400 km range 
  • cruise at 160 km/h
  • zero CO2-emission (using a Solar Hangar  for charging)
  • very low noise level (under 50 dB) (propeller speed for cruising at 1400 RPM) 
  • operating costs below 35 €/hour and 0,2 €/km



Specifications:

  • MTOW              300 kg
  • Empty weight      100 kg
  • Payload              100 kg
  • Wing span            8.6 m
  • Wing surface        6.4 m2
  • Aspect ratio         11.65
  • Best glide ratio      25






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