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To: Yo-Yo

I was wondering about using batteries similar to those found in a computer laptop? I know I have those plugged in and charging while I am using it.

Unless the load from RC motors is too great

My whole idea is to get around the limitations of the amount of time you can fly. With batteries it is minute. I want to make it so you can fly as long as you have gasoline (just like a car)


32 posted on 10/30/2015 6:59:18 AM PDT by Mr. K (If it is HilLIARy -vs- Jeb! then I am writing-in Palin/Cruz)
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To: Mr. K

I meant minutes - not minute


33 posted on 10/30/2015 7:00:35 AM PDT by Mr. K (If it is HilLIARy -vs- Jeb! then I am writing-in Palin/Cruz)
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To: Mr. K

Your laptop isn’t running on battery while it is charging. The current reqirements of a quad copter in flight is such that a battery that runs your laptop for 6 hours would fly a 4 lb quad copter for fifteen minutes. Which means that the charging system that the quad copter must lift has to be big enough to deliver 10 or more amps at 11.1 volts.

With today’s technology, I don’t think the physics works out the way you want them to.


35 posted on 10/31/2015 6:11:39 AM PDT by Yo-Yo
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