HackerTube.runGood videos, with context.
Electroflight | Fully Charged
About this video
A Fully Charged episode on Electroflight, an early-stage project to build a fully electric racing plane that can exceed 300 mph. It features two motors driving contra-rotating propellers.
Why it appears in the archive
HN points to it in electric aviation threads for how small electric motors enable contra-rotating props.
AI-generated summary and labels from the source dataset; verify important details against the video. Source & credits.
From the Hacker News discussion
If you're interested in the electrification of flight check out this episode of Fully Charged: [VIDEO] Its kindof like a "roadster" for the sky. I was really impressed by the contra-rotating prop opportunity that becomes possible because of how small electric engines are (for their power).
Read original comment ↗The most recent episode if "fully charged" was also about a prototype electric acrobatic plane: [VIDEO] It reminded me of Tesla's evolution, where they found a niche where they can apply the benefits of electrics and rethink some basic elements of the platform most notably in the double propellers.
Read original comment ↗The most recent episode of Fully Charged [1] looked at a 100% electric racing plane currently in development that uses two electric motors to drive two counter rotating propellers at the front of the aircraft. [1] [VIDEO]
Read original comment ↗> There have been several battery-powered human carrying aircraft. Most are scaled-up quadcopters Umm.. wat? Afaik most serious attempts for electric (battery-powered) aircraft have been fairly conventional fixed-wing designs. As you seem to like youtube videos, here are couple: [LINK] from Airbus [LINK] Siemens [LINK] Pipistrel [VIDEO] Electroflight I think the Pipistrel one is actually already shipping today.
Read original comment ↗