LATEST NEWS

• February 2013
  Reddy Kilowatt Meets the Ultralight
• October 2012
  Light Sport Chronicles: Back to the future
• August 2012
  Showed our new ElectraFlyer-ULS at AirVenture 2012 - Oshkosh Had a great time. Saw perhaps one thousand people incuding many journalists at our display. Response was wonderful. Please see the videos and articles.
• July 5, 2011
  
  Light-Sport Chronicles: Profiles In Vision, Randall Fishman - ELECTRIC INNOVATIONS: Randall Fishman's cutting-edge, pioneering designs. Read Article.

ElectraFlyer-C Prototype

Introducing the ElectraFlyer-C!

We have converted my single place, all metal Moni motor glider into a small, efficient electric airplane. We used our ElectraFlyer propulsion parts kit and our large battery pack, custom built to fit the available space in the airplane. Systematic flight testing started on June 4, 2008 to measure the take off roll, climb rate, power use at varying speeds, duration at best L/D, regen capabilities, landing configurations, etc. The plane was raised for more ground clearance and a larger, slower-turning, much more efficient prop was installed. Static thrust has increased 60%. The plane received its airworthiness certificate in April 2008 and and has been flying ever since— 75 hour flight time as of February 2013. The flying character of the plane has changed from a very loud, vibrating experience to a smooth quiet ride.

ElectraFlyer-C was the first real electric airplane in the world. It was designed and built as a prototype and proof of concept for economical electric flight. The ElectraFlyer-C is available for sale now with new battery packs, complete with charger and open trailer for $45,900US.

Read more about the ElectraFlyer-C from AVweb.com Contributing Editor, Glenn Pew.

Watch the ElectraFlyer-C videos and news clips in the video gallery.

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