Posts Tagged ‘plane’
Yuneec Chinese Electric Airplane Info & First Flight
http://www.avweb.com
Glenn Pew reports on the Yuneec E430 Chinese Electric Airplane 54 hp two seat aircraft currently undergoing first flight and flight tests, summer 2009. Yuneec joins Randall Fishman’s ElectraFlyer-C in taking the first steps toward practical electric flight on the eve of the unveiling of Solar Impulse — an enormous aircraft that seeks to fulfill the enormous goal of 24-hour sustained solar powered flight.
http://www.glennpew.com
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Is Solar Power The New Oil?
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Many manufacturers are going into production or creating concepts with integrated solar panels in the roof or body of the car.
Although under normal use this will not provide all the vehicles power it will make a significant contribution when you factor in the decreasing cost of solar panels and the rising cost of fossil fuel.
Here are some examples:
Solar Toyota Prius:
http://www.solarelectricalvehicles.com/
Fisker Karma:
http://www.fiskerautomotive.com/
Saab 9 X concept:
http://www.saab.com/main/GLOBAL/en/9X_biohybrid/index.shtml
BMW concept with solar roof:
http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/02/22/geneva-08-officially-official-the-bmw-vision-efficientdynamic/
Ford Reflex concept:
http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/naias_2006/0601_ford_reflex_concept/index.html
Giugiaro Quantara concept:
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/05/geneva-2008-italdesign-giugiaro-quantara-oddity/
and many more…
The Fisker Karma can already be ordered from the Fisker website – the first ones are scheduled for delivery in 2009.
The music theme is called ’sunshine’.
The wattage of the average car roof panel is around 250 watts. If you covered the entire car in solar film or panels you would get around 1000 watts or more.
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Solar Powered plane with Autopilot and Wireless Network
Solar wing Plane up and over Bonsall, Ca
UCSD Sr Electrical and Computer Engineering ECE 191
Raytheon Sponsor , Mike Deshler Mentor
Ray Pili Pilot , DymondRC plane design
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Solar-powered Plane Readies for Flight
TechnologySolar-powered Plane Readies for FlightSolar-powered Plane Readies for FlightThe Associated PressSolar-powered flight is a step closer to reality. A group of Swiss adventurers are hard at work on the Solar Impulse, a zero-emission airplane powered entirely by the sun. (May 22)Solar-powered flight is a step closer to reality. Several Swiss adventurers are hard at work on the Solar Impulse, a zero-emission airplane powered entirely by the sun. They promote renewable energies as they push technology to new limits. Testing on the aircraft is being conducted with computer simulations. And pilots are able to maneuver it in a variety of environments – including night flight – a considerable challenge for a plane powered by sunlight. The plane itself is little more than a giant wing – a giant array of solar cells – and a tiny compartment for the pilot. [Notes:SOT Andre Borschberg, pilot]“TODAY WE CAN TRANSPORT ONE PERSON WITH RENEWABLE ENERGY, AND OF COURSE WE HOPE IN THE FUTURE, MAYBE WITH DIFFERENT TECHNOLOGIES WE CAN TRANSPORT 300 PERSONS USING ONLY RENEWABLE ENERGIES TO PROPEL THE AEROPLANE.”But for now, the Solar Impulse has only one seat. It is hoped that it will be ready for its maiden flight later this year, with the first night flight scheduled for 2009. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****)
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