[NSRCA-discussion] Reducing the odds...

[Richard Strickland]

Speaking of braking-has there been any research on regenerative charging?
We spend all this energy on the up-lines and get nothing in return down.
Doesn't seem quite fair.

RS

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I was thinking about this the other day. Why don't we change the fuse design
to stick the motor out in the breeze? Kind of like a WWI rotary or a foamy.
Seems like we're trying hard to keep the planes identical in design between
electrics and fuel for no apparent reasons

Also now that huge props and braking are available, will fuselages slim down
some?

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From: "Dean Pappas" <d.pappas at kodeos.com>

> Hi Earl,
> This sounds a whole lot loke the similar duct I have placed around my AXI
> outrunner.
> It is astounding how much a difference a real cooling duct makes.
> Fans inside the motor are a band-aid. The top-down solution is good
airflow
> management.
>
> The picture is of the ductwork in the Funtana I am doing for FM.
> The subject is modifying the plane for high-performance electric. (high
heat and
> RF generation)
> The airbox in the front of the cowl encloses the front of the motor,
> and feeds the internals and the 1/8" gap in the duct with high pressure
air.
>
>
> later,
> Dean
>
> Dean Pappas
>
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