e-power - some operational parameters to consider.

[Anthony Abdullah]

Bill, that is exactly how I remember it. I distinctly recall doing the math and comging up with $6000 in batteries alone. I could get two engines for a turbine powered twin F-18 for that kind of money. Obviously with new technology the price should come down in the future, but modelers like me would find the cost to be prohibitive.
 
Anthony

Bill Glaze <billglaze at triad.rr.com> wrote:
Last I heard, $750 per pack. He has 6 or 8 that he took with him, I was told.
Bill Glaze


Bjorn Lehnardt wrote:

> > Having spent time around electrics there's no question in my mind that
> electrics are far
> > preferable assuming the following:
> > 1) Cost of batteries is reasonable, (remember you have to have multiple
> batteries),
> > 2) Flight durations are equal to IC flight times (15+ minutes), and
> > 3) Power is consistent throughout the flight (in other words as the
> battery drains the
> > engine will be less powerful). This is actually related to #2 flight
> duration.
>
> Any estimates on when #1 will happen?
> Did someone say Jason was using packs that cost $700+ EACH and he has three
> packs,
> or did I read that wrong?
>
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