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Gig Giacona
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 Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 1:39 pm Post subject: Re: Airventure News |
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If you are talking about the electric engine I have to ask...
How can an engine that can legally fly for 15 minutes or 30 if they make a break through be considered useful?
But as I said in another forum, I really don't see the kind of technology needed to make a useful electric powered aircraft coming from a company who's last engine was from a VW.
What I really think this is is a publicity stunt and a pretty good one.
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ihab.awad(at)gmail.com
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| Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 1:51 pm Post subject: Airventure News |
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On 7/24/07, Gig Giacona <wr.giacona(at)suddenlink.net> wrote:
| Quote: | How can an engine that can legally fly for 15 minutes or 30 if they
make a break through be considered useful?
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Do they claim it's useful _as is_? Or are they merely releasing news
of an R&D effort? I don't think any of it is for sale at the
moment....
| Quote: | But as I said in another forum, I really don't see the kind of technology
needed to make a useful electric powered aircraft coming from a company
who's last engine was from a VW.
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Oh come on, that's an _ad hominem_ if ever I saw one!  There's no
reason to believe that any company sufficiently motivated cannot pull
together good ideas and good people to make something happen....
In any case, it seems they built a good motor and are now waiting for
a decent enough battery.
Can't blame 'em for trying. And if it spurs someone else who can do
better to do it, well, can't find fault with that....
Ihab
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craig(at)craigandjean.com
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| Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2007 2:04 pm Post subject: Airventure News |
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Who knows, the next big thing could start with a couple of bicycle mechanics
from Ohio and a really short flight. Or maybe Randall Fishman from New
Jersey (see page 52 of the July issue of EAA Sport Pilot magazine).
-- Craig
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