Another kind of EV (airplane)

[wsbca]

I'm surprised at the efficiency of this craft:


http://www.treehugger.com/files/201...one-electric-airplane-maiden-flight-video.php

 

[derkraut]

I'm surprised at the efficiency of this craft:


http://www.treehugger.com/files/201...one-electric-airplane-maiden-flight-video.php

Pretty cool! Leave it to the Germans, eh?

 

[AndyH]

To see what's come before...

2007 - Electric Paraglider and Electric Trike

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3pgGDQIgjM[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r22UkWbG5yM[/youtube]
http://www.electraflyer.com/

2007 - Fixed Wing Single Place
http://www.sonexaircraft.com/research/e-flight/

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8Pb_psj1A8[/youtube]

2009 First Commercial 2-Place
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwyyQ1BckK0[/youtube]

2010 Solar-Electric Airplane's 24-hour flight
http://www.solarimpulse.com/nightFlights/
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsReZUjLbkg[/youtube]

 

[KeiJidosha]

Sonex e-Flight update. lots of detail on their evolving power system.

http://www.eaavideo.org/video.aspx?v=1054450830001&utm_source=Hornets%27+Nest+R%26D+Updates&utm_campaign=7f7e484031-E-Flight+Webinar+Archive+071511&utm_medium=email

 

[KeiJidosha]

Solar Impulse has left Switzerland, crossed the Pyrenees, and is over Spain on its way to Madrid.
Live Solar Impulse Feed

 

[lukati]

Solar Impulse has left Switzerland, crossed the alps, and is over Spain on its way to Madrid.
Live Solar Impulse Feed

about to land in Madrid!

 

[EricBayArea]

I'm surprised at the efficiency of this craft:


http://www.treehugger.com/files/201...one-electric-airplane-maiden-flight-video.php

That's pretty cool. It weighs 220lbs and can go about 250 miles on a 6kwh battery. And the fact they are making it more aerodynamic means it'll only go further.

The Solar Impulse is cool as well

 

[cwerdna]

Awhile ago, 60 Minutes aired a piece on the Solar Impulse. http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50136262n" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; looks like what they aired.

 

[AndyH]

Solar Impulse is in Phoenix - later in the month they'll fly the Phoenix-Dallas leg.

http://solarimpulse.com/

Two public days will be organized at Phoenix’s Sky Harbor International Airport, on Sunday May 5th and Tuesday May 7th from 1pm to 7pm. They are all one-hour slots.

 

[LEAFfan]

Solar Impulse is in Phoenix - later in the month they'll fly the Phoenix-Dallas leg.

http://solarimpulse.com/

Two public days will be organized at Phoenix’s Sky Harbor International Airport, on Sunday May 5th and Tuesday May 7th from 1pm to 7pm. They are all one-hour slots.

Yep, as soon as I saw the signup post, I found it full. Each hour slot is for 150 people. So I got on the Waiting List and received an email today to reserve a spot. I will see it Tuesday!

 

[mkjayakumar]

Happened to catch Solar Impulse on the DFW open public day. I dragged my kids along just so that they will get a taste of the future and watch history being made.

The whole machinery - which is barely anything except the huugge wings - is impressive. I am guessing all take offs and landings are planned only late in the night, past midnight, to avoid air traffic during the day.

 

[RegGuheert]

Change in flight plans for Solar Impulse! If you live in the Cincinnati area, the plane is currently enroute to Cincinnati Municipal Lunken Airport and plans to land at about 9:00PM. It is then scheduled to take off for Washington Dulles Airport on Saturday morning at 8:00AM landing sometime after midnight.

We were hoping to see the plane here in Washington, but the information on the website almost makes it appear that only the "team" will be on display on Sunday afternoon. It's not clear. We'll see...