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Posted by: ameliog 1 year, 3 months ago
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ameliog1 year, 3 months ago
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FTA: "At first sight, the propeller-driven Zephyr looks to be just another model aircraft, and it is even launched by hand. But this "pilotless" vehicle with its 18-metre wingspan incorporates world-leading technologies.
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Its structure uses ultra-lightweight carbon-fibre material; and the plane flies on solar power generated by amorphous silicon solar arrays no thicker than sheets of paper. These are glued over the aircraft's wings.
To get through the night, the propellers are powered from lithium-sulphur batteries which are topped up during the day. "-
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CactusAnnie1 year, 3 months ago
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I think it is amazing, one of those "why didn't we think of this before" creations. Being overly simplistic, kind of like the pull off lids on the soup cans. I am just really glad I was born when I was and get to watch all the progressions...
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