Electric Airplanes and Drones

A History

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Transportation, Aviation, History
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Author: Kevin Desmond ISBN: 9781476633411
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers Publication: September 14, 2018
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Kevin Desmond
ISBN: 9781476633411
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication: September 14, 2018
Imprint:
Language: English

Attempts at electric powered flight date to well before the 19th century. Battery weight and low energy output made it impractical until the 1990s, when the advent of lightweight materials, more efficient solar power, improved engines and the Li-Po (lithium polymer) battery opened the skies to a wide variety of electric aircraft. The author describes the diverse designs of modern electric flying machines—from tiny insect-styled drones to stratospheric airships—and explores developing trends, including flying cars and passenger airliners.

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Attempts at electric powered flight date to well before the 19th century. Battery weight and low energy output made it impractical until the 1990s, when the advent of lightweight materials, more efficient solar power, improved engines and the Li-Po (lithium polymer) battery opened the skies to a wide variety of electric aircraft. The author describes the diverse designs of modern electric flying machines—from tiny insect-styled drones to stratospheric airships—and explores developing trends, including flying cars and passenger airliners.

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