Tiger Tim
Well-Known Member
What, if any, traditional homebuilts might be suited to a conversion to electric power? This is in the spirit of taking a proven airframe so that a builder isn’t stuck concurrently developing two things. Using a known set of plans should get airplanes in the air sooner and power systems developed faster.
It seems to me that you would want an airplane that’s speedy on modest power and maybe a two seater converted to solo so that a lot of that useful load can be put to work carrying batteries. Would a Tailwind work well on electric power? How about a Sonerai II? Maybe a VariEze or a Mustang 2?
What do you guys think?
It seems to me that you would want an airplane that’s speedy on modest power and maybe a two seater converted to solo so that a lot of that useful load can be put to work carrying batteries. Would a Tailwind work well on electric power? How about a Sonerai II? Maybe a VariEze or a Mustang 2?
What do you guys think?