Battery-operated manned flight!

Jul. 24th, 2006 03:00 pm
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The power source?



160 "Oxyride" AA batteries (20 serial cells formed one row, eight rows connected parallel: 30V), putting out almost 900W of power.

The flight - 59 seconds, Maximum altitude, 6.11m. Flight distance, 391.4m, and virtually outrun by the people on the ground.

The wing: 31m span.
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