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« on: April 08, 2010, 11:04:06 PM »

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« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2010, 08:06:19 AM »

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Re: The Solar Impulse

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/04/video-solar-impulse-flying-on-sunshine-power/


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« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2010, 09:23:13 AM »

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Re: The Solar Impulse

Some facts about Solar Impulse...........

This is pure solar plane. This single seater has four motors powered by 12000 photovoltaic cells averaging 6000 watts. Lithium batteries store energy for night flight and weighs quarter of the plane's weight. A computer optimizes the power use and gives flight data to the pilot which helps pilot maximized efficiency by deciding when to climb and when to glide.

The plane weighs 3400 lbs, max altitude 28000 ft, max speed 43 mph, 30 hp, wingspan 200 ft (close to that of a B747-400).


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« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2010, 10:14:22 PM »

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Flight completed Thumbs Up

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« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2010, 10:22:02 PM »

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Wow... this thing is literally "walking" through air !


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« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2010, 04:50:14 PM »

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Yup, awesome plane that.


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« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2011, 06:57:08 PM »

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« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2011, 07:08:35 PM »

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« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2013, 02:00:39 PM »

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http://www.designboom.com/technology/suntoucher-solar-powered-aircraft-concept-by-samuel-nicz/


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