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Comment by AdrianB1

16 days ago

The weight and form factor looks excellent for small propeller planes. Yes, batteries are heavy, but the lightweight of the motor makes room for more batteries.

A typical Rotax 912 with accessories goes over 55 kg for 80 HP max and ~ 60 HP cruise. The 100 HP/75 HP version is around 65 kg. The same continuous power with this technology looks like a 5 kg motor and 60 kg of batteries for a direct replacement, if we consider the regular fuel tanks of 50-100 kg on some planes (I used to fly a plane that took 140 liters of fuel with a 100 HP Rotax, but it was modified) then there is enough battery for a flight school needs.