Electric Flight Systems - World Class Level
Electric flight has come a long way in the past few years and is even having an influence on the world-class competition ships. Increasing pressure to reduce noise levels in other countries has forced the development of power systems for ships even in the 40% range. This year alone, Chip Hyde, Mark Earl Leseberg and Bernd Beschorner all flew electric planes in world competition. The noise reduction is dra- matic and the weight of thto 70% to keep the speed of planes comes out about even with comparable gas powered ships. Lithium-Polymer is the current battery source available, but the packs don’t come cheap! Competitors come to a contest with at least three Li-Po packs costing more than $2,000 each!
Bernd’s Plettenberg Orbit Motor in the spinner!
Motors by Hacker and Plettenburg provide tons of power to muscle through IMAC sequences and 3D maneuvers with power to spare. Bernd even had to set his electronic speed control Electric flight has come a long way in the past few years and is even having an influence on the world-class competition ships. Increasing pressure to reduce noise levels in other countries has forced the development of power systems for ships even in the 40% range. This year alone, Chip Hyde, Mark Earl Leseberg and Bernd Beschorner all flew electric planes in world competition. The noise reduction is dramatic and the weight of the to 70% to keep the speed of his plane even with the gassers.
So, how does this affect the Sunday Electric Flier? The demand and development of these large-scale power systems should mean lower prices, more power and better battery chargers in the near future. Li-Po batteries are noted for being temperamental and we have seen great advances in Cell Balancing chargers that mean greater safety during charge cycles. Ask your fellow club electric fliers for more info.
