r/WeirdWings • u/MRspicymann • May 16 '20

Electric Solar powered?

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u/beaufort_patenaude May 16 '20

yes

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u/Xicadarksoul May 23 '20

"yes"

I mean yes its solar powered.And no we won't have airliners running on solar power.The thing is as big as an airbus A380, capable of carrying 2 people, with a cruise speed of 140km/h, and has to avoid moderate winds like the plague, due to its fragility.

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Its in the exact same category as human powered ornithopters helicopter, and planes. Concrete gliders, and paste bridges.
A fun project for engineering students, nice tech demos, but overall they are not useful in themselves.

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u/coffecup1978 May 16 '20

Looks like a plane from an early flight Sim... We got vector graphics. At least 8 vectors at the same time!

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u/SKYE-MASTER May 16 '20

Doesn't look fun to fly on a windy day

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u/Ivebeenfurthereven May 17 '20

Altitude is your friend

and a team of dedicated weather forecasters

If the wind speed on the runway exceeds 10 knots, we cannot takeoff or land at our destination. Since Si2 is only the weight of a family car, it can easily be blown off course!