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

23-06-2016 10:38AM

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Consonata

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http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/nasas-x-57-hybrid-electric-research-plane/

What do we think?

And how much will it cost?

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#2 23-06-2016 02:02PM

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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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