Posted on 05/28/2020 11:36:48 AM PDT by RomanSoldier19
“I don’t think so. A turbine aircraft engine is not that heavy. Batteries are. The aircrafts max weight doesn’t change as that is limited by structural design. So whatever weight goes into batteries comes out of available cargo or passenger weight.”
The magniX motor is slightly less weight compared to the turbine.
The design basis for the conversions is to locate the batteries in the space the removed fuel tanks occupied. Battery capacity (weight) is determined based on the weight of the design fuel capacity.
That's what the article says. LOL
750 kilowatts
Typical stupid ‘journalist’.
“That’s what the article says”
The article says 750 hp.
“750 kilowatts Typical stupid ‘journalist’.”
Stupid post. 750 hp.
Direct quote from post: “MagniX have added their 750-watt electric motor to a Cessna Grand Caravan”
“So that is a 45 minute reserve based on a fuel load in a standard caravan. Doesn’t really apply to a battery charge, or does it?”
The table will, of course, have to be modified as the range will change. But that was not the point of my post.
My post was addressing your statement that the POH max ranges do not include nor should it include FAA required fuel reserves when it clearly does.
Direct quote from ARTICLE:
Today marked the first flight test of the 750-horsepower magni500 all-electric propulsion system on a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Moses Lake, Washington
Electric motors are also heavy. Windings versus empty combustion chamber
“Electric motors are also heavy. Windings versus empty combustion chamber”
As I stated in a previous post to you, the 750 hp electric motor weighs less than the turbine and reduction gears it replaces.
Do your homework.
ok now im listening...
Ah, well. I guess I'll go back to my work on designing a cell phone with a second port that can charge my laptop. That way, while my laptop is charging my cell phone, my cell phone can charge my laptop. I'll never have to plug either into the wall again.
It has been months since the last time I plugged my phone in!
Dang it! You mean somebody’s already invented something that charges your phone without having to plug it in?
And batteries weigh more than fuel
How many hours do you have? Have many in turbine? How many in jet? How many in combat? I’ve forgotten more than most people will ever know about flying, aircraft, engines, and flight rules. You keep doing homework. I’ve got 41 years on your homework. Have a good day.
“And batteries weigh more than fuel”
Apparently you didn’t do your homework! Or maybe you just forgot what I recently posted to you?
“And batteries weigh more than fuel”
Apparently you didn’t do your homework! Or maybe you just forgot what I recently posted to you?
“How many hours do you have? Have many in turbine? How many in jet? How many in combat? I’ve forgotten more than most people will ever know about flying, aircraft, engines, and flight rules.”
I never questioned your flying skills. But I agree you may have forgotten a lot.
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