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New NASA X-57 Maxwell electric plane, cut running costs by 40%

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,397 ✭✭✭Dardania


    Great time for them to get into electric planes, as it will intersect with the cost reduction in lithium batteries

    The idea of multiple prop-motors (if that's the right term?) sounds like a nice idea for even lift at takeoff, however won't they present drag and weight later?
    Possibly also something awkward with centre of gravity having that weight up high?


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