Aangezien men de batterijen kan omwisselen hoeft men niet te zeveren over het vliegbereik.
(van tot 6 vervangbare batterijpacks is sprake, totaal 92 kWh)
Citaat:
Utah-based Electric Power Systems provides the 92-kWh energy storage including battery modules, management and distribution.
Specifications (eFlyer 2)
Data from AVweb[4]
General characteristics
Crew: one
Capacity: one passenger
Wingspan: 38 ft (12 m)
Wing area: 129 sq ft (12.0 m2)
Empty weight: 1,460 lb (662 kg)
Gross weight: 1,900 lb (862 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Siemens SP70D[19] electric motor with up to six lithium-ion battery packs, 115 hp (86 kW)
Propellers: 2-bladed composite
Performance
Maximum speed: 135 kn (155 mph; 250 km/h)
Endurance: 3.5 hours
Maximum glide ratio: 20.6:1
Rate of climb: 1,050 ft/min (5.3 m/s)
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Het gaat bij opleidingsvliegtuigen vooral om de kosten. Spotgoedkoop.
Citaat:
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For Bye, conventional aircraft with electric power can be used today, contrasting with futuristic electrical VTOL aircraft, using existing infrastructure for flight training, air taxi service and small package delivery. For flight training, energy costs $3 per hour compared to $45-50 in a conventional avgas trainer.[1] The take-off noise profile is expected to be lower than conventional piston-engine powered training aircraft, such as the Cessna 172.
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Citaat:
https://companyweek.com/company-profile/bye-aerospace
The Sun Flyer 2 will be able to fly about three hours on a battery charge, providing two or three flight training sorties without recharging. With a supercharger a full charge can be achieved in as little as 20 minutes.
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