DA40 based hybrid electric first flight

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DA40 based hybrid electric first flight

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One diesel, 2x independent electric motors, 2x props.


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Very cool. Thanks for posting.
I did not realize until reading this article that Diamond also built a single engine hybrid and tested a few years back. It looks like a converted motor glider. I do believe this is the way of the long term future.
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Re: DA40 based hybrid electric first flight

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Wow this is cool. Thanks for sharing.

It reminds me this electric motor plane (looks like DA20??) in Future of Flight museum in Seattle.
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