Re: [Aus-soaring] electric self launch

>>> All competing electrically powered gliders carry the batteries in the wings. > > Well I can think of one only which has the batteries in the wings. The > others appear to have them in the fuselage and have done for almost a > decade before the ASG 32 El. Well, Chris - in that case let me

[Aus-soaring] Hi-Res images

Hi folks, Does anyone have any reasonably high resolution images of gliders you would be happy to let me use for a web project? They need to be at least 1600 pixels wide. If so, please email to golfsierrag...@gmail.com Please don't reply to everyone. Cheers - Nick

Re: [Aus-soaring] electric self launch

>>All competing electrically powered gliders carry the batteries in the wings. Well I can think of one only which has the batteries in the wings. The others appear to have them in the fuselage and have done for almost a decade before the ASG 32 El. Having experience of exploding batteries, I

Re: [Aus-soaring] electric self launch

as are the FES batteries in current installs. > On 22 Sep 2016, at 9:21 AM, Future Aviation Pty. Ltd. > wrote: > >> For me, I would rather stay with petrol in spite of the disadvantages, >> because for me, well up on the list is the fact that battery >> technology is

Re: [Aus-soaring] electric self launch

its not black and white. but grey is not a favourite color of some thinking styles. all design is an art of compromise and tradeoff. the upside of simplicity, reliability and ease and of use and speed of deployment and eliminating risk of paddock damage, vs small total flight (all phases) L/D

Re: [Aus-soaring] electric self launch

I guess you missed the bit below the video " Prototypeneinbau – die Rumpfspalten verschwinden in der Serie natürlich" Means "single prototype, the gaps will naturally disappear in series production." Google translate would have told you that too but you have to know you need to use it, I

Re: [Aus-soaring] electric self launch

You’re worried about the increased drag from a FES? Looking at that video, I’d be more concerned about the increased drag from that appalling panel fit, never mind the huge gaps and the numerous screw heads. Look at the rear, where the pylon extends: that panel is sticking about 5mm above the

Re: [Aus-soaring] electric self launch

Agent here is The dealer is Mr. John Styles, email: gpglidersau...@gmail.com > On 21 Sep 2016, at 7:17 am, Peter Champness wrote: > > Very nice. Rapid extension and retract. I have seen that motor somewhere > before. > > I did like

Re: [Aus-soaring] electric self launch

Hi Mathew It is inevitable that pilots will self-launch in the ASG 32 El although the A/C is not certified for it. When the ASG 32 El is fully ballasted (to 850 kg) the 27kW (36 hp) motor will be marginal and I’m sure the Schleicher flight manual will warn against this practice. The 2m/s

Re: [Aus-soaring] Ventus cM: Ib Braes

A friend of mine has a Cessna 150 he rebuilt after it was blown over in a storm. It is called Mr Bojangles. Mike At 01:36 PM 9/21/2016, you wrote: On Sep 21, 2016, at 10:38 AM, Mike Borgelt wrote: > Oh, yes, they are just machines. Inanimate objects.

Re: [Aus-soaring] electric self launch

I don't understand why the ASG32 EL can't self launch - the quoted 2m/s is a better climb rate than many self launchers. On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 4:23 PM, DMcD wrote: > Didn't I read in Bernard Eckey's recent ad in Soaring Australia that > electric SLGs did not work and that

Re: [Aus-soaring] electric self launch

Didn't I read in Bernard Eckey's recent ad in Soaring Australia that electric SLGs did not work and that Schleicher's had decided to just make an electric sustainer. Maybe electric only works for gliders like the Silent which are around 150 kg in basic glider form and 210 kg in advanced