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To: Lazamataz

Sooo, when you run out of fuel, how do you pull to the
shoulder?

Imagine everyone has a car and the whole world was paved...


14 posted on 08/31/2014 9:15:41 AM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: tet68
Sooo, when you run out of fuel, how do you pull to the shoulder?

So 9000 feet and 100 MPH? It looks like the props are powered by electric motors? Unless it uses a devilishly long extension cord, flight duration is going to be limited by battery capacity.

It's the same problem designers face with producing a reasonable electric car. Mediocre performance = more power = bigger battery = more weight = further compromised performance. I expect there is a "sweet spot" in there somewhere, but it's going to be a function of payload weight.

Nice toy though...

Regards,
GtG

17 posted on 08/31/2014 10:55:40 AM PDT by Gandalf_The_Gray (I live in my own little world, I like it 'cuz they know me here.)
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