[NSRCA-discussion] Power consumption

[J N Hiller]

Thanks guys for the confirmation. Since most of my pattern flying is in 90+
mid summer I will need to plan a significant buffer.
I'm liking this E-power. In revising the CAD drawing I'm amazed at how much
stuff I've deleted from the fuselage. Its kind of empty by comparison.
Jim

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Peter Vogel
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 7:28 PM
To: General pattern discussion
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Power consumption

hot electronics are less efficient than cold, also, cold batteries are less
willing to give up their amps, so you'll get a little less power at WOT than
you would in warmer temps.  The two factors could combine to reduce
consumption by about 10%, yeah.

Peter+
On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 7:12 PM, J N Hiller < jnhiller at earthlink.net
<mailto:jnhiller at earthlink.net> > wrote:
I've been flying an E-power sport airplane and noticed that similar 10 min.
flights in cool air (40 deg) consumes about 90% as many MAH it took last
fall flying in 85-90 deg air. Does it really take more power flying in hot
thin summer air, or am I dreaming.
Jim H

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