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First test flight of largest all-electric aircraft used just $5 of electricity (arstechnica.com)
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[–] aesthelete@lemmy.world 20 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Since a plane requires the most thrust at takeoff, you could use ground-based catapults to get the plane to takeoff speed (or faster even) and then you could carry smaller batteries and propelling machinery.

Don't you dare talk about catapulting using electric technologies in America though. Steam only! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ—½πŸ¦…πŸˆ

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago)

There are many who have suggested replacing the fuel intensive takeoff with electric ramps, similar to what the do on aircraft carriers. The problem is most people could not handle 3-4 gs.

But, there could be a detachable battery pack that disconnects after takeoff to fly back to charge as a drone.

[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I didn't say which type of catapult. I don't need ICE showing up at my door.

[–] Natanael@infosec.pub 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Steam melts ice! Also many wavelengths of lasers does too if you want to be modern

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 22 hours ago

Gabe Newell made billions with steam! You're all stupid!