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Postby rayclyde » Sat May 04, 2013 8:36 am

Currently live at live.solarimpulse.com Picards first leg

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Postby Ian Warren » Sat May 04, 2013 8:40 am

unsure.gif Guess night flying is out off the question biggrin.gif ... yeah yeah .. i can hear ya now saying bloody smart ass laugh.gif
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Postby Timmo » Sat May 04, 2013 11:21 am

Ian Warren wrote:
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unsure.gif Guess night flying is out off the question biggrin.gif ... yeah yeah .. i can hear ya now saying bloody smart ass laugh.gif


Actually I think this one it may actually be possible using energy stored in the batteries charged during the day?
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Postby Ian Warren » Sat May 04, 2013 11:55 am

Timmo wrote:
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Actually I think this one it may actually be possible using energy stored in the batteries charged during the day?

maybe in another couple decades .... turn your nav lights on and the engine cut .. DOH! .... reason the first "Gossamer albatross" run out power .. the pilot left the bike light generator running on the wheel laugh.gif
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