airbus e-fan
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LockH
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Pretty! On related news maybe, trying to get local folks in flying via modern "Zeppelin", here:
http://gtaecoflyer.freeforums.org/gta-zeppelin-f3.html
So, more "bus"-style perhaps?
http://gtaecoflyer.freeforums.org/gta-zeppelin-f3.html
So, more "bus"-style perhaps?
Very nice.
It "looks like" the small front wheel steers, and the majority of the weight of the plane rests on the rear tandem wheel (which is retractable, of course), and the large rear wheel is also the ground drive unit. I'm seeing a belt-drive and what looks like a large outrunner (de-shelled Bafang BPM-ish?)...
It "looks like" the small front wheel steers, and the majority of the weight of the plane rests on the rear tandem wheel (which is retractable, of course), and the large rear wheel is also the ground drive unit. I'm seeing a belt-drive and what looks like a large outrunner (de-shelled Bafang BPM-ish?)...
LockH
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Joseph C. said:
Hehe... Think "airbus", but on steroids...
It's an old idea for "bus sized" transportation (updated with eg electric motors spinning props, etc). Basic premise is to use some form of lighter-than-air gas "balloon" to lift a "gondola"-sized cabin carrying crew and passengers into the air for short distance tourist "sight seeing".
made_in_the_alps_legacy
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Hummm… even an "air-bubble-bus" hehe… zeppelin is right if u want payload rather than speedLockH said:
i was not aware about this e-fan thingy, they plan to offer it for sale in 2017… and some 90 seats 3h autonomy in 20 Years… anything similar from america ?
LockH
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Yah mon... search "Goodyear Blimp". Newest version set to launch soon.
But used primarily only as a promo device for the tire manufacturer, and much weight used for camera equip etc. to watch mostly football games. And I believe carries diseasal-fuel/av gas engines (and fuel) to spin its props. V.noisy overhead too by accounts. GTA Zepp "eco-friendly" w/ relatively huge props spun more slowly, and again, using electric motors, powered by hot-swap Li betteries.
But used primarily only as a promo device for the tire manufacturer, and much weight used for camera equip etc. to watch mostly football games. And I believe carries diseasal-fuel/av gas engines (and fuel) to spin its props. V.noisy overhead too by accounts. GTA Zepp "eco-friendly" w/ relatively huge props spun more slowly, and again, using electric motors, powered by hot-swap Li betteries.
A better pic of the retractable main gear, and the ground drive unit:
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Where did they get that outrunner??
vax
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LockH
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Note how pics/vids of old Zeppelin flying crew were not wearing ear protection (or guests/passengers).
made_in_the_alps_legacy
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Whaaaaaat?LockH said:
LockH
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Crew for radio communications of course, but not for noise protection.
Dauntless
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Jan Christian said:
Rolls Royce, custom, still in development.
This flight is with a rotary engine generator, though the batteries have been developed. This is to be the flying version of the Chevy Volt. The batteries go dead, the generator kicks in.
Still a long way to go.
Hillhater
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I dont get it...
..how have they made a ducted fan more efficient than a prop ?
..or are they just ignoring efficiency / duration / range / battery size and weight... etc ?
..how have they made a ducted fan more efficient than a prop ?
..or are they just ignoring efficiency / duration / range / battery size and weight... etc ?
Dauntless
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AirBus said:
You can download the brochure here. http://www.airbus-group.com/airbusgroup/int/en/news/media.2efe334d-1141-403c-8449-1b7180c8e7fa.-E-Thrust%20Brochure.html
Hillhater
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That sounds like it sales promo talk !
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