Electric RC aircraft are not known for long flight times ... The airframe is a Phoenix 2400 motor glider, with a 2.4 m wingspan, powered by a 600 Kv brushless motor turning a 12 x 12 propeller.

What kind of supercharged jet motor can propel a model plane faster than its wings can carry it? Absolutely none; the fastest RC planes are, surprisingly, gliders. Dynamic soaring (DS) was first ...

Advanced air mobility (AAM) operator UrbanLink has just signed a new purchase agreement to bring even more electric aircraft to the Southeastern United States. Its latest purchase includes 27 all ...

Before buying your RC airplane, make sure you understand what ... 50-60cc engine (recommended for higher power output) or an ...

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In the simplest hybrid approach, planes use kerosene-powered gas turbines running side by side with electric motors. Sweden’s ...

Electric cars offer a quiet and smooth driving experience because of their electric motors. Improved battery technology has extended the driving range of electric cars, reducing the need for frequent ...

How do Electric Motors Work? Electric motors are designed to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy. Despite the wide range of motor options available today, electric motors typically work ...

Beta Technologies unveiled Monday the next electric aircraft in its lineup — a passenger-carrying version of its ALIA vertical takeoff and landing and fixed-wing vehicles. Electric vertical ...

Commercial airplanes fitted with motors can appear in Russia by 2030 ... this can probably occur earlier," the Minister said. Development of electric planes depends on many factors - operation ...

The Fort Lauderdale Boat Show's 65th edition is coming up Oct. 30-Nov. 3, with the biggest number of in-water boats on display and expected attendance of 100,000+. A new report evaluated 62 ...