World records are great but what we need is a range world record. I feel THAT's what is going to change things.
@rookie4619
Жыл бұрын
I turned off when I heard about an 8 minute flight time
@mathiasgebhart
Жыл бұрын
Solar impulse has flown around the world...
@zapfanzapfan
Жыл бұрын
Solar Impulse 2 has good range but slow speed.
@patreekotime4578
Жыл бұрын
@@rookie4619 yawn. Why should anyone care that you dont care?
@patreekotime4578
Жыл бұрын
Around the world solar electric flight was pinoneered in the 1980s. Range isnt the problem as long as you dont mind paper thin wings and spending weeks in the air. The problem is getting close enough to the performance levels of combustion-powered flight to make electric flight a reasonable and attractive alternative. A vehicle that can acheive a speed record can easily be throttled down to fly longer at lower speeds. But a vehicle specifically designed for efficiency over long distances generally cant be forced to get there faster. That is why this is important.
@mikemellor759
Жыл бұрын
Great combination of Robert’s long term connection with the companies and Imogen’s clear technical explanations 👏👏
@grahamstevenson1740
Жыл бұрын
An explanation of why battery planes are destined to the dustbin of history !
@dstarley
Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad to see that projects visited by Fully Charged are starting to make breakthroughs. Really positive sign of progress!
@alienatedbeing7513
Жыл бұрын
At top speed it can only achieve a flight time of 8 minutes…..
@old_toucs6283
Жыл бұрын
This represents zero progress. That won't change until a really big battery tech leap forwards comes along.
@BigDuke6ixx
Жыл бұрын
It's a dead end. The problem is mass and energy density and there are no solutions for those issues. There is no new battery chemistry that can come to the rescue because we have reached peak battery.
@jessemcelroy5266
Жыл бұрын
@@alienatedbeing7513 The breakthrough is in the motor not the batteries so the axial flux motors will enable cars with their huge batteries to go much much further and launch much faster than ever before , the plane had a tiny battery in comparison.
@peterbrown6453
Жыл бұрын
@@BigDuke6ixx and yet higher energy density batteries are being achieved all the time. Amprius announced production of 450 Wh/kg for example
@JonathanEzor
Жыл бұрын
One of the coolest things about this is that the Fully Charged Show was there at the beginning (2011!) and can show the result. Well done to all!
@fmb909
Жыл бұрын
Bro the horseless carriage was electric
@thomasmorris1194
Жыл бұрын
I was lucky enough to spend a week of one of my interships seconded to Electroflight helping assemble some of the battery pack prototypes, and soldering up some of the temperature monitoring boards that run between the cells. Great fun and great people to work with! Don't know if anything I assembled ended up on the final Spirit of Innovation, but going to need to go visit the Science museum to see if my signature is still on there!
@evane8155
Жыл бұрын
I hope around the world electric commercial flights become the norm in my lifetime.
@t.g.2777
Жыл бұрын
If they can get aluminium batteries to work then they could have 3 times higher energy density so 3 times the range but think anything longer than 1000 miles will have to be by either hydrogen or liquid ammonia or eco-fuels etc for many decades
@Cloxxki
Жыл бұрын
Better don't rely on batteries then!
@patreekotime4578
Жыл бұрын
How long do you plan on living? There are some serious issues facing electrification of large heavy airliners. International flight and even international shipping are places where I think we can expect things to remain tied to combustible fuels for a long time. But I do think its reasonable that we may see regional commercial "puddle jumper" flights go electric in the next 30 years. And especially as the general public begins to shift towards electric vehicles, there will be pressure on airlines to make that transition. But it is going to require many more breakthroughs to get us there. I do think we are morely to see a transition in HOW people travel before we see electric ocean-crossing planes.
@kmcat
Жыл бұрын
@@t.g.2777 You don't real measure endurance on a planes in Km its normally done in time, as a winds have a massive affect on endurance.
@Cloxxki
Жыл бұрын
@@patreekotime4578 batteries are useless for large airliners. Remember that they land on low fuel. That's the battery+motor weight we need. Matching take off weight is hard enough at that scale. Free energy divices or Tesla towers are our best hope. Hydrogen bombs with wings...no thanks.
@PhilRounds
Жыл бұрын
Wish i could have heard the motor running. I really dig the sound electric vehicles make.
@Grunttamer
Жыл бұрын
@@iridium8341 they absolutely have a sound it’s just quiet
@Markcain268
Жыл бұрын
You'd have loved the 70's with all the milk floats around lol
@pauljs75
Жыл бұрын
At some point it sounds almost the same as a regular aircraft because of the prop wash noise. It's quieter, but not absolutely quiet because it works differently than cars. It's about as loud as anything else during takeoff under power, the quiet comes in glide for landing.
@PistonAvatarGuy
Жыл бұрын
You would only be able to hear the propeller.
@MegaWilderness
Жыл бұрын
@@PistonAvatarGuy Which sounds almost the same as all turboprops
@DemPilafian
Жыл бұрын
For future viewers who are confused by the reference to the archaic and unfortunate *_345 mph,_* what they really mean is a speed of *_555 km/h._*
@MegaWilderness
Жыл бұрын
A little over half the speed of a passenger jet. Thanks for considering our progeny
@javipk7
Жыл бұрын
Even as I despise imperial, I welcomed the more layman units of mph instead of knots!
@MegaWilderness
Жыл бұрын
@@javipk7 Sea miles? All too confusing especially with aircraft
@snotrocket8579
Жыл бұрын
No mention of the Nemesis NXT airframe which makes the speed possible. With an IC engine the same airframe posted a speed of 415mph at the Reno air races in 2009. The speed of the aircraft is primarily a function of aerodynamics not horsepower. Credit John Sharp and team Nemesis for the superior aerodynamics.
@Merrlin
Жыл бұрын
I think they’re more focused about the selling points in this video so unfortunately they didn’t mention that brilliant NXT aerodynamic design. The engine also isn’t new technology to be fair, Koenigsegg Gamera uses an almost virtually identical. Each EV motor only weighing north of 60lbs helps the chassis get up to that speed but the battery weight is still a huge issue. I would assume the IC engine would weigh a fair bit lighter = higher top speed and total travel range of the aircraft
@geoffwoodgate7450
Жыл бұрын
This is really slow. WW2 fighters would do 450mph +
@snotrocket8579
Жыл бұрын
@@geoffwoodgate7450The Nemesis NXT was a designed as a sport class air racer, limited in engine displacement to 1000 cubic inches. WWII fighters had much larger engines, therefore more horsepower and speed. Also, most WWII fighters were really fast up high in the air but down close to 4500' elevation (Reno, NV air races) an unmodified P51 (1650 cubic inch engine) would likely be overtaken by the NXT (540 cubic inch engine)
@csjrogerson2377
Жыл бұрын
@@geoffwoodgate7450 Only just faster and only a few aircraft. Diving doesnt count.
@csjrogerson2377
Жыл бұрын
It's not just horsepower and it's not just aerodynamics. It's both. A brick with 2000 hp engine flies into the ground quite fast. A superb airframe with a zero horse power motor is a glider, but only after being towed into the air.
@ramblerandy2397
Жыл бұрын
10:04 I recently changed my old, broken Miele washing machine for a brand spanking new Chinese one. The Miele had a conventional electric motor which had served well and drove the tub via a long belt. But my new Haier has an axial motor mounted directly on the back of the tub. It is virtually silent, smooth and guaranteed for 10 years minimum. OK, it's not an aeroplane, but it just shows that newer technologies are getting into everyday products.
@benjaminbridger7771
Жыл бұрын
Fisher & Paykel have actually been doing this since the 90's! People often use the old motors for DIY wind turbine and pelton wheel generators.
@ramblerandy2397
Жыл бұрын
@@benjaminbridger7771 Excellent. I used to live in NZ, and F&P was my washing machine there. Although it would almost certainly have predated an axial flow motor.
@juliogonzo2718
Жыл бұрын
My mother bought a fancy front loading LG washing machine in about 2006, it was a $800 machine. In 7 years of light use it failed. There was a big cast aluminum brace with a suspension system that broke. She replaced it with the shittiest used Danby washing machine she could find. That stupid thing is still working 10 years later and refuses to die. It has mechanical timer switches and probably has absolutely no microprocessors. There is a beauty in old tech in my opinion
@WJV9
Жыл бұрын
I have a Maytag washing machine I bought 10 years ago that has a direct drive motor, no transmission, very quiet. It has a unique feature that it measures the size of the washing load by spraying a little water onto the clothing and then spinning up and then 'regen braking' the tub. By doing this is measures the 'mass' of the clothing load and then it automatically decides how much water to put in the tub to wash the clothing. Very neat. It has worked flawlessly for over 10 years and my wife says it's the best washer she has ever used. It's a top load, with no agitator in the center, just has smooth fins in the bottom of the tub.
@ramblerandy2397
Жыл бұрын
@@WJV9 I think my Haier does the same.
@TheRealBobHickman
Жыл бұрын
Imogen was giving me Tomorrow's World vibes for the really techy bits - great stuff!
@dr-k1667
Жыл бұрын
This is so exciting to see and following this channel for all these years where this was first talked about to what it is today means it's growing closer to a reality I will get to experience in my life time. Thanks for continuing to follow up on stories like this.
@AshfaqAhmedShikder1
Жыл бұрын
Electric love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩 😊
@Crazy_Worlds
Жыл бұрын
There are also quite a few electric powered light aircraft and gliders, and even powered hang gliders, that work really well and available commercially to private pilots and flight schools rather than magnificent but rather esoteric technology demonstrators chasing airspeed records. It would be great to see a report on those more conventional and practical aircraft.
@Client_Match
Жыл бұрын
They have already. Check back in their video history. There was one Imogen presented on with a local airline based in Canada for one.
@radbaron
Жыл бұрын
@@Client_Match Harbour Air with the Electric Beaver.
@alanrickett2537
Жыл бұрын
Or with a full size 5 blade propeller and not that little 3 blade fan
@shadowcalen
Жыл бұрын
They work, but I would not say they work particularly well. You are still looking at about half the flight time for the same power output and weight.
@jstefa2
Жыл бұрын
@@shadowcalen pipistrel velis electro works very well as a trainer aircraft
@Skeggi
Жыл бұрын
This is a piece of art. It's gorgeous.
@evilutionltd
Жыл бұрын
I thought range anxiety was bad in a car 😂
@NetraAmorosi
Жыл бұрын
I mean to be fair you have that with fuel aircraft too, it's not like you can just stop in the middle of the sky and breakout the gas can. You run out of fuel in the air you crash just the same as a electric that has ran out of energy. No difference in that regard.
@Snerdles
Жыл бұрын
No need to worry, just glide right in to any public charger! Why so anxious?!
@lazynow1
Жыл бұрын
Yea, gravity is no joke, and does not play stupid EV games
@fpartidafpartida
Жыл бұрын
@@lazynow1 So gas doesn’t run out in mid-air? Not sure what your point is. If you mis-calculate your range, why does the power source matter?
@LG123ABC
Жыл бұрын
A well-designed aircraft doesn't simply fall out of the sky if it loses power. In fact, some of them can glide for quite a while.
@Mediumdave1983
Жыл бұрын
Amazing to see electrification in such a highly demanding use case as aviation! Those axial motors sound incredible, hope to see more innovation like that throughout the industry :)
@cg986
Жыл бұрын
Put an Amprius battery in that and things will get even crazier! Exited about the future!
@user-im7sj7gr2v
Жыл бұрын
Solar solar solar solar
@uproid
Жыл бұрын
A fascinating glimpse into upcoming motor and battery technology. This fully charged episode is about something new and different, very refreshing compared to some of the fully charged episodes which have been becoming a bit same old. I read the article in an aviation mag when this record was set back in March 22 - but of course that was all about the aviation aspects such has what it was like to fly (difficult!) whereas this episode dives into the battery and motor technology. Although Robert wasn't allowed to talk about it much, it is clear that now the one off Accel has set the records, this has attracted attention and they are now working on stuff that will go into day to day use aircraft.
@clusterstage
Жыл бұрын
Engineer: I invented something useful. Investor Company: Great. Lets put it in a science museum.
@موسى_7
Жыл бұрын
The fastest conventional rail train, a Chinese one which goes to Xinjiang, is 400km/h. This plane does 552km/h. A maglev train could potentially do 600km/h. This plane is very fast.
@Leon_Schuit
Жыл бұрын
True, but only for eight minutes. I wonder how long it could fly at it's optimal cruising speed, and also about what speed that would be.
@Slay_No_More
Жыл бұрын
@@Leon_Schuit whatever the # would be, it would be hard to convince me to get in it.
@danblumel
Жыл бұрын
The high speed train to Xinjiang only goes about 200 km/h it's a moderate speed train, not high speed as some others in China. I should know, I have lived there.
@larsjrgensen5975
Жыл бұрын
It is not really that fast, the local turbine propeller airliner flies 500km/h and most jet airliners fly at 600-800km/h.
@ianji
Жыл бұрын
In your earlier video Electroflight were singing the praises of their co-axial contra-rotating two bladed props. Spirit of innovation has clearly gone back to a traditional single three bladed prop. I was hoping that someone would explain the reason for this but it wasn't mentioned.
@theairstig9164
Жыл бұрын
Simpler lighter more reliable. Compensated for the loss of efficiency
@Markle2k
Жыл бұрын
2400rpm is actually pretty pedestrian. That's not a bad thing. 2400 rpm keeps a propeller's tips on a 2 meter propeller below the speed of sound. that's good for efficient transfer of power
@moriarteaa4692
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for pointing that out. They could have marketed that Information so much better. Like needing no gearbox or a small one.
@theovanbooma8508
Жыл бұрын
Yea I remember when they test supersonic jet powered propeller planes. On the ground the shock waves could knock people over and in flight it could pop ear drums. And be super inefficient at the same time. Haha
@mondotv4216
Жыл бұрын
This what Fully Charged is good at and Imogen and Robert are an awesome team!
@mikeymike1792
Жыл бұрын
I love it, but it must be an absolute nightmare to taxi or land! The cockpit is basically in the tail.
@herrunsinn774
Жыл бұрын
I've invented a light-weight eclectic plane that that can fly non-stop from London to New York city for just a few dollars of electricity. This incredible advancement in efficiency is due to having ditched those heavy batteries. The only small challenge yet to work out is where I can find a 3,500-mile extension cable. 😅🤣😂
@danielhockin6705
Жыл бұрын
loved the motor content with Imogen, things are moving quickly!
@zapfanzapfan
Жыл бұрын
Time for some air-racing league with electric planes!
@waynethefridgemanosborne8984
Жыл бұрын
Great video guys. Thinking back the supermarine spitfire was originally built for a air speed record that it won multiple times, things are getting better all the time . Keep smiling everyone
@thamesmud
Жыл бұрын
Complete tosh. There is no relationship between the Spitfire and the supermarine record breakers other than the same designer and builder. Wingplan different , engine different, cooling system different etc etc etc.
@waynethefridgemanosborne8984
Жыл бұрын
Supermarine works was in eastligh in Hampshire UK. The famous Merlin engine was a hybrid manufactured by the Ford motor company in Essex UK and all assembled at the eastligh works. The plane went through various changes throughout the war to the very fine machine we know and love called the SPITFIRE. KEEP smiling everyone
@edwardwilliams2564
Жыл бұрын
I feel like the Axial Flux motors would also be a huge boon to water-powered and wind-powered electric generators. Generating the same amount of power with fewer materials would help in a lot of areas.
@sb5633
Жыл бұрын
A mind blowing, electric power aeroplane, with beautiful proportions and hunger for more!
@MrArcheopteryx
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful!! Perfect example of smart, persistent engineering dedicated at resolving problems. Then, they visualise a better motor altogether - no only being content with minor improvements. The engineering and management of Evolito is top notch. They should be featured in College and Universities as well as a real inspiration. Thank you so much Fully Charged. I definitely subscribed for more.
@Todd66
Жыл бұрын
Awesome looking aircraft. If these battery companies would hurry up and make super batteries, vehicles like this would be something entirely different. Imagine how quiet eplanes are compared to traditional ICE powered or even jet powered aircraft
@grahamstevenson1740
Жыл бұрын
There are NOT GOING TO BE any 'super batteries', kiddo ! Learn something about electrochemistry instead of believing fucking MAGIC and the unmitigated TRIPE of 'fully charged'.
@nickiemcnichols5397
Жыл бұрын
My bestie lives very near a small airport. The noise is very annoying.
@grahamstevenson1740
Жыл бұрын
@@nickiemcnichols5397 If you don't like noise, it's advisable not to live near an airport !
@thamesmud
Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately you can't 'hurry up and invent batteries'. It's chemistry and we have been doing it for 200 years, there are no new elements.
@thamesmud
Жыл бұрын
Propeller aircraft are much noisier than turbines so don't go thinking that electric planes will be quiet.
@vesawuoristo4162
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful plane , also.
@bytemark6508
Жыл бұрын
What a lot of people don't realize is that there are a lot of higher density and lighter batteries than the Lithium Ion (or LFP) standart EV battery. For example, there is this niche Italian company that produces a car with solid state batteries called Estrema Fulminea, but the price is almost 2 million euros. When it comes to airplanes, the price to pay for electric components is not the limiting factor, so I believe very soon we'll see even larger electric planes being built. The technology will surely become more reliable and dare I say cheaper with time, but ultimately I think there are going to be a lot of advantages for having an electric airplane.
@EugeneLambert
Жыл бұрын
Electric self-launch gliders already exist, and I hope one day to own one.
@gearjammer3688
Жыл бұрын
A truly lovely looking plane.
@philjoyce7939
Жыл бұрын
"Like using a heatpump as a load bearing wall in your home.", now there's an idea.
@cgsmithify
Жыл бұрын
And The first motor vehicle journey is commonly attributed to the Benz Patent-Motorwagen, which was built by Karl Benz in 1886. On its maiden voyage, the Benz Patent-Motorwagen traveled a distance of about 5 miles (8 kilometers) from Mannheim to Pforzheim, Germany, on July 3, 1886. This journey marked an important milestone in the development of automobiles and paved the way for the modern automotive industry.
@Ioanides001
Жыл бұрын
Amazing progress! To make a plane that can fly for a full 8 minutes! And carry one bloke as well. Just amazing.
@fullychargedshow
Жыл бұрын
A-ha ha ha ha ha. That is so caustic and cutting and knowing and clever and insightful and bitter and spiteful and ignorant and blinkered and out of date and pointless. Ah ha ha ha ha, so funny my sides hurt. Cos everyone knows new technology is always hopeless and never progresses, just look at all the Model T Ford's we're all still driving. Now where's my crank handle, I need to drive to the pharmacy to buy a can of gasoline.
@Ioanides001
Жыл бұрын
@@fullychargedshow when everyone actually does know that all new technologies mature just so well and add so much value to our lives ;) Many laughed at self driving cars, 3D tv sets with and without glasses, VR and AR and metaverse, hydrogen propulsion for cars, domestic robots taking care of elders , NFTs and virtual currencies and the list can continue forever. But who’s laughing now??
@fullychargedshow
Жыл бұрын
@@Ioanides001 I laughed at all those things because they were all rubbish ideas. I'm only interested in technologies that are more efficient and don't require us to burn anything to make them work. I'm not interested in sneering, know all, cleverer than thou virtue signalling in KZitem comments. For pities sake do something useful with your life FFS
@Ioanides001
Жыл бұрын
@@fullychargedshow i am doing fine, no worries. Just get that righteous, progressive anger in check, for your sake. You get triggered a bit too quickly for a true believer…
@fullychargedshow
Жыл бұрын
@@Ioanides001Every now and then I respond to comments on KZitem, not often but I'll have a little pop at someone who posts snide knowing puffed up male comments just to trigger them, and my oh my it worked with you. You are a classic shallow reactionary who is perma-furious, the tragic phenomenon of our age. I am triggerless, too old and thick skinned to be bothered one way or the other, but if you want to flatter yourself that what you posted had some kind of impact, please go ahead. I'm not interested.
@SirLoinOfsteak85
Жыл бұрын
So it has a range of 46 miles at full chat... Might be just enough for the commute to work I suppose. I hope it rapid charges!
@4literv6
Жыл бұрын
Only about 2 gallons worth of fuel onboard, can a 345mph gas powered plane even get off the runway with just 2 gallons if fuel in it? 😀
@colinmacdonald5732
Жыл бұрын
What practical use is a plane with a range of 45miles? In my part of World most airports are at least 80 miles apart!
@MegaWilderness
Жыл бұрын
@@4literv6Which gas are you talking about, hydrogen or methane?
@realvanman1
Жыл бұрын
I want to know all of the technical details! 2400 rpm is irrelevant- that's typical prop speed.
@pauln0371
Жыл бұрын
That is 1 good looking plane.👍👍
@JoeyCbr
Жыл бұрын
Debatable about which motor has better torque, there’s reason these motors aren’t everywhere, impressive in this application
@Atticus3lack
Жыл бұрын
I'm surprised electric planes aren't more of a thing. I understand its a massive task but electric short haul flights would be a game changer.
@gingernutpreacher
Жыл бұрын
Few more year's for for commercial 500wh per kg batteries
@jimlambrick4642
Жыл бұрын
Already close to happening in BC with an electric Beaver making regular test flights Victoria/ Vancouver. Operational commercially soon.
@4literv6
Жыл бұрын
@@redfox435cat efficiency should be factored into your errant calculations. Evs are 3-5x more efficient vs combustion engine's.
@gingernutpreacher
Жыл бұрын
@@redfox435cat can not find batteries of that whatt hour other than in a lab any links please
@jimlambrick4642
Жыл бұрын
@@redfox435cat The operative phrase should be 'short haul flights' and where I live in BC there are probably 1000 such flights every day 30-50 miles and based on the already built converted Beaver floatplane excellent results, EP's will soon account for some significant proportion of those.
@pstanyer1
Жыл бұрын
No mention of range or flying time.
@0utcastAussie
Жыл бұрын
8 minutes
@RWBHere
Жыл бұрын
One thing which is really interesting is that the aircraft will travel about 75 miles at full speed. Because of the square law, if it travelled at ⅓ the speed; 115 mph, it would run for nine times as long, giving it a range of about 225 miles. This is pretty much the same range as many petrol-powered light aircraft. With low speed optimisations I can see a similar, lower-powered aircraft travelling for almost 300 miles using 72kWh of battery capacity. Increase the capacity as energy density continues to improve without adding any more mass, and you have a very viable light aircraft for recreational use. We live in an exciting time.
@4Nanook
Жыл бұрын
The 2400 RPM limit is not imposed by motors, it is imposed by the prop, in a prop plane if the end points of the prop go super sonic, cavitation occurs and propulsion is lost, can't suck a vacuum.
@craigbob7734
Жыл бұрын
I was just thinking about the competitive nature of aircraft design up to this point in history. Its interesting to see how cooperation helped create these advancements, even among competitors ( Rolls-Royce versus Mercedes, as an example )
@annoyingbstard9407
Жыл бұрын
Incredible! It matched the speed achieved a century ago.
@mogeking56
Жыл бұрын
Whistle stop tour, I am stealing that 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@jamiefox54
Жыл бұрын
8 minutes ! Well, at least they get points for honesty.
@SuicideNeil
Жыл бұрын
I'm curious how small they could build those axial flux motors- asking on behalf of the r/c model industry...
@ryen7512
Жыл бұрын
Imagine what they could do with amprius batteries in that plane...
@bob808
Жыл бұрын
Awesome to see Australian made parts from an Australian company (PWR) on this incredible record breaking machine! :D
@jeremygreenwood8501
Жыл бұрын
I think you'll find...... the fastest electric vehicle is either the TGV recorded at 357mph or the Japanese L0 Maglev train at 375mph. The Accel plane is the fastest Battery Electric vehicle though! Well done Guys 👏
@Lord.Kiltridge
Жыл бұрын
Seeing some very interesting propellers here. Wondering is a toroidal propeller would provide a performance boost.
@tonybarton3746
Жыл бұрын
Love it , imagine one of those motors in a motorbike back wheel 😊😊👍👍
@jeremykothe2847
Жыл бұрын
I totally saw Kryten sitting in that place making "pew pew" sounds.
@chrisgurney2467
Жыл бұрын
Can't believe it's been 6 years already :0
@tuomasholo
Жыл бұрын
I wish Imogen would commentate on Formula 1. She’s technically adept at analyzing the complexities of engineering.
@billgreen8966
Жыл бұрын
Great technology, really impressive. Would have been interesting to know the range of the aircraft when throttled back to say 100 mph to get an idea how the new motor and batteries are going to integrate into light aviation.
@danielmadar9938
Жыл бұрын
Nothing like Robert playing in a cockpit 😂
@RandallSlick
Жыл бұрын
'Last year, Yasa were acquired by Mercedes-Benz'. So it managed to go a whole 12 years before selling up. Well done. Who said British industry is blighted by short-termism?
@rossjackson7400
Жыл бұрын
It's still all UK based 😃
@RandallSlick
Жыл бұрын
@@rossjackson7400 And the profits go to where......?
@MrFLUIZZLE
Жыл бұрын
Very informative thank you for all the hard work everyone is doing. I can't wait to see where things go.
@willyfindlay4398
Жыл бұрын
Wooow that's amazing. Reminiscent of the Super-Marine seaplane speed records. It would be great to see an Electric Spitfire in the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. ❤
@corail53
9 ай бұрын
Watching the Dark Areo One channel - they have a great explanation of why they haven't gone Electric yet and that is purely due to range. They cover the benefits of Electric but since range and flight time is so limited with these things it is basically just prototypes up against the battery tech wall we are seemingly at. Cost is also a huge issue.
@217AlvinP32
8 ай бұрын
god willing may sum1 have willpower to break them barriers
@linmal2242
Жыл бұрын
I love the 'Spirits' sweptback wing tips reminding one of a bird of uncertain name !
@piconano
Жыл бұрын
The motor was fascinating.
@klaudelu18
Жыл бұрын
As always, an electrifying experience, Fully Charged. Thank you!
@roidroid
Жыл бұрын
My heart sank when it was mentioned that Yasa was acquired by Mercedes. They won't do as much with the tech as they should and could 🥺. The main advantage for Mercedes will be that no other car company will be doing anything significant with the motor either, coz they'll sit on it.
@funnyman7515
Жыл бұрын
I was going to say the same thing. Such a waste.
@rossjackson7400
Жыл бұрын
You couldn't be further from the truth! I'm an engineer at YASA, just wait and see what we release. 😉
@funnyman7515
Жыл бұрын
Only Mercedes will utilize it. That's the part that is a waste.
@roidroid
Жыл бұрын
@@rossjackson7400 I dunno man, it seems like Mercedes are just another fossil-car company that delayed electrification all they could. And now at this stage they will not be able to scale-up their electric vehicle production quickly enough for it to matter 🤷🏼♀.
@mikeshafer
9 ай бұрын
I love how much this airplane looks like the Howard Hughes H1 Racer.
@capuchinseven
Жыл бұрын
That thing LOOKS amazing.
@BadBoybBubby
Жыл бұрын
What a gorgeous aircraft.
@onepairofhands
Жыл бұрын
very cool - great presentation too
@yoump
10 ай бұрын
Many thanks for such a great video!
@garykeenan3724
Ай бұрын
Beautiful aircraft looks really sleek and stylish ✌️👍❤️
@Gismotronics
Жыл бұрын
A small miracle the damn thing gets off the ground with the weight of the batteries.
@kevinm3751
Жыл бұрын
It really is exciting to see this technology working in aviation! I have wondered how effective an electric airframe would be and given the new technologies about to show breakthrough in battery tech, it is really going to propel aviation to new heights! The next few decades I think are going to be very, very exciting to see what comes of this space!
@macronencer
Жыл бұрын
7:00 I'm fascinated by this wiring robot! Very clever.
@ryanstrudwick4528
Жыл бұрын
Such a good video I love when you present it makes so much sense how you explain things!
@mikewilding72
Жыл бұрын
This is Fantastic!
@rameezahmed3863
Жыл бұрын
Exciting stuff!
@RecordableID
Жыл бұрын
The Wright Brothers never imagined this!
@malcolmrickarby2313
Жыл бұрын
They used to hold the record for shortest time in the air.🤔
@larrywave
Жыл бұрын
You should do 1 playlist for electric planes and 1 for electric boats 👍
@mazmich13
Жыл бұрын
I remember working on components for Electroflight some years ago, exciting project. Nice to see it gaining ground. What happened to the contra rotating props?
@acceleratedriving
5 ай бұрын
Weight of batteries is generally cited as block to electrifying planes. But, 777 jumbo carries 185 tons of ( single use ) and a380, 250 tons. You can surely get a lot of battery capacity for that kind of weight.
@geraldtrudeau3223
Жыл бұрын
The only thing missing from this picture to make it complete, is for the government and the military industrial complex to let go of the 0 point energy technology they've been hiding for decades. All these electric vehicles would not need batteries ever. Or fuel. Now isn't that a scary thought if you have stock in the energy business?
@ausnorman8050
Жыл бұрын
6yrs.. Wow I remember watching the original haha. Time fly's electronically!
@t.r.campbell6585
Жыл бұрын
They are also breaking records for the longest time it takes to recharge the battery.
@DanielMurrayMakes
Жыл бұрын
If they made an electric Spitfire, everyone would want to buy one
@imeanyeah1652
Жыл бұрын
Bro that is crazy. Y'all made the bad guy from disney planes in real life.
@JohnBeadling
Жыл бұрын
The Spirit of Innovation looks like the Hughes H-1 Racer
@krisptree
Жыл бұрын
Yasa needs to make an electric unicycle with this motor.
@jeffreywitty3088
Жыл бұрын
The FAI list the "Piaggio P.180 Avanti" as the fastest propeller-driven aircraft with speed of 927.4 km/h (576.3 mph). This is the fastest for any propeller driven "retail" aircraft. (Dual Pusher) The "XF-84H Thunderscreech", IS the fastest propeller driven with speeds of 623 mph (1,003 km/h) (Mach 0.83). The fastest for any propeller driven aircraft (Military X-Plane, single tractor). The "P-51 Mustang Voodoo" at 531.53 mph (855.41 km/h). This record is the fastest for any propeller driven piston aircraft. (Civilian X-Plane, single tractor)
@tonykelpie
Жыл бұрын
Faster is not really the goal. Load capacity and range are critical
@williamrudolph1791
4 ай бұрын
The private small plane sector has been stuck in a regulatory and technological rut for sometime and electric propulsion has the potential to change this in a matter similar to what cell phones did to telecommunications if the regulatory framework adapts sufficiently so as not to repress it.
@BSJWright
Жыл бұрын
Not sure why but this aircraft reminds me very much of the Spitfire prototype
@Cdr_Mansfield_Cumming
Жыл бұрын
What a great set of companies working together for a common goal. Pity that Yassa, having had a fortune in UK government start-up and project funds gets swallowed up by Mercedes. They will either use it on their cars or put it on a shelve denying it to other companies and use cases. Why doesn't the British government pull it's finger out like the US, Germany, Chinese and French governments by keeping such breakthrough in the UK. Last year we had the only British Chip maker bought by the Chinese. It's crazy.
@malcolmrickarby2313
Жыл бұрын
What will you eat with your fish 🐟 😅
@rossjackson7400
Жыл бұрын
YASA is still operating as YASA, don't worry 😉
@pieteri.duplessis
Жыл бұрын
What a gorgeous aircraft. Love the technology.
@danblumel
Жыл бұрын
It's a USA airframe, NXT was its name and developed as a Reno air racer.
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