At 05:38 PM 13/07/2013, you wrote:
This Melbourne based web site promotes a highly efficient compressed
air engine
(<http://www.engineair.com.au>http://www.engineair.com.au). Maybe if
it was on a pylon with a folding pusher prop driven by a couple of
carbon fibre air bottles tucked in the fuselage somewhere, many
perfectly sound older gliders like Jantars, Hornets, Libelles etc
with many hours of life would then have sustainer ability if not
self launching! I'm sure someone could readily assess feasibility.
Graham Holland
27 Johnston Crescent
Lane Cove NSW 2066
Australia
02 9427 3282
<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]
Fairly extensive article on compressed air storage here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compressed_air_energy_storage
Puts some numbers on the idea. About as good as lead acid batteries
with pros and cons so can work for short range cars, forklifts and in
factory vehicles. As always, you need to do the maths. No, you won't
be able to just pressurise the wings.
Mike
_______________________________________________
Aus-soaring mailing list
[email protected]
To check or change subscription details, visit:
http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
