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Yeah, HYUNDAI, backing Supernal.

From Avweb:

"The V-tail S-A2 uses eight tilting motors mounted forward and aft of the wing on four pylons. All eight rotors are used for vertical lift with the front motors turning upward and the rear, equipped with higher-aspect-ratio blades, turning downward. All the power units rotate to a horizontal position for cruise flight, expected to yield cruise speeds of 125 mph at 1,500 feet. Current battery capacity is said to enable practical flight segments of up to 40 miles, typical of many regular helicopter missions, according to Supernal. The noise footprint is expected to be 65 dB on takeoff and landing and 45 dB in cruise."

 
Add it to the multitude of others that are similar. I will be interested to see how many make it to production/operation. I wish them all the best and like the technology but I just don't see the market developing as they hope.
 
I saw recently where one driver of an electric taxi in China refused to use power to heat the vehicle and provided blankets for the passengers. In the 1940's and earlier it used to be common for people to have "lap robes" in the car, basically blankets they could used to warm themselves while riding. Many cars back then did not have heaters. For electric aircraft we might very well be back to that, and as for pressurization, Forget It!
 
GTX said:
Add it to the multitude of others that are similar. I will be interested to see how many make it to production/operation. I wish them all the best and like the technology but I just don't see the market developing as they hope.
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I completely agree. The public's rejection of electric cars should also be concerning to manufacturers of these types of aircraft too.



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wheelsup_cavu said:
The public's rejection of electric cars
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If it is a taxi and they don't have to own it, then they won't care, especially if it saves money over taking a ride in a gasoline powered taxi.

I would not consider replacing my 1946 airplane with an new electric one, but I have to admit that for many of my flights a 30 min endurance limit would suffice, if barely.
 
wheelsup_cavu said:
I completely agree. The public's rejection of electric cars should also be concerning to manufacturers of these types of aircraft too.





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I don't see people rejecting electric cars en masse. Generally I see them accelerating in interest. That said we are still in early days with limited options though given that another 2yrs and I think a lot will change. There are a lot of producers planning on bringing out more models.
 
They've come a long way from the Pony my aunt bought in the mid-1980s.

A Hyundai Pony, once Canada's favourite hatchback, on sale for $15K | CBC Radio

A Quebec dealership is selling a "magnifique" 1986 Hyundai Pony in great condition — a minor miracle considering the car was notorious for rusting over in the Canadian winter.
www.cbc.ca

Folks today do not remember that in a way, the failing British Leyland helped Hyundai get started into automobile production, when in 1974, George Turnbull, the former managing director of Austin and Morris at British Leyland in joined Hyundai.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz3zJORvntE
 
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