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General Topics => Chatter Zone => Topic started by: anwar on February 22, 2013, 08:22:44 PM

Title: Flight powered by 160 AA batteries
Post by: anwar on February 22, 2013, 08:22:44 PM
http://realitypod.com/2013/02/worlds-first-aa-battery-powered-plane-makes-successful-flight/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1Dxc8f7Il6Y
Title: Re: Flight powered by 160 AA batteries
Post by: abhay on February 23, 2013, 01:52:10 AM
though it is a past news, but it is remarkable. the era is changing... we are converting to electrics..we have seen so many examples of manned airplanes, not powered by IC engines.
an solar powered flight, a speedy electric flight using lipos, etc..
Title: Re: Flight powered by 160 AA batteries
Post by: abhay on February 23, 2013, 01:57:09 AM
also found these. i think these are worth sharing

we have bee trying electric flight since a long time
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_aircraft
http://www.eaa.org/news/2011/2011-09-08_heli.asp

also refer the images. i think the image can inspire someone on forum to make a solar plane..