Isn't it about time Reno introduced an electric class

[AAFO_WSagar]

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Your hat is safe.....So is your tummy..... NXT.

Jon and Tricia

LOL.... I have post amnesia!... my previous post being prime example! I watched the video and just knew that it'd been mentioned SOMEWHERE in this thread because it is so obvious that it truly is an NXT fuse that they're using as their mule...

Very interesting project, indeed!

I could envision straight line speed record attempts being conducted at a decent spectator altitude at RENO... Maybe with a kind of "down the chute" entry to course, left to right, right to left.... maybe make a figure 8?? S**T, I'd watch anything that flies race... actually, does not even have to be a race LOL!!! I just like to watch airplanes fly, land, take off.... very relaxing.

[Lockheed Bob]

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Wayne you are right about just watching planes come & go even my coffee cup says "Airport Bum"

[tedstriker]

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Say What!? please no. .. I don't think many fans would travel to Reno to see that.

[CubersWrist]

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Say What!? please no. .. I don't think many fans would travel to Reno to see that.

Why don't you want to see that? The props are not going to sound the same, but they will sound SICK! I've spent considerable effort as part of Team Outlaw with the electric conversion. We just published a big update that the motor is installed in the airframe and the prop is turning. Aside from the typical and expected grumpy responses, the reception has been overwhelmingly positive. People are excited, companies are excited, and most importantly the sponsors are excited.

This will be the biggest thing for pylon racing in many years.

Link for those with fb

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=389766832076505

[AAFO_WSagar]

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Say What!? please no. .. I don't think many fans would travel to Reno to see that.

I was going to do a bit of an editorial...

S H I T.. we can't even agree to disagree on this site..

Likely, things are going to change!

It is always going to be up to the support of the fans!

Of each and EVERY class of racing we get to enjoy!

If it's at zero dark thirty... well damnit! You should be there!!!

I'm not an early guy! I grew up with an 8AM mentality.. get up early enough to get to work or school by then, you're golden.

If I've dragged too far off topic! i apologize.

That said.

This year will define our future as a viable motorsport!

There is just something special about the photos that Neal, Birgitta and others produce from those early AM sessions that is just spellbinding! Bunches of you also have priceless imaes! Crap, I have at least, a few I'd like to share!

[AAFO_WSagar]

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I was going to do a bit of an editorial...

S H I T.. we can't even agree to disagree on this site..

Likely, things are going to change!

It is always going to be up to the support of the fans!

Of each and EVERY class of racing we get to enjoy!

If it's at zero dark thirty... well damnit! You should be there!!!

I'm not an early guy! I grew up with an 8AM mentality.. get up early enough to get to work or school by then, you're golden.

If I've dragged too far off topic! i apologize.

That said.

This year will define our future as a viable motorsport!

There is just something special about the photos that Neal, Birgitta and others produce from those early AM sessions that is just spellbinding! Bunches of you also have priceless imaes! Crap, I have at least, a few I'd like to share!

Crap.. Like I said before!!!

[marke]

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You have that thing up front that spins already. Why can't you u km se that to recover some or all of the energy used and recharge the batteries while in flight? Seems to me the prop would be spinning fast enough a generator could produce enough recoverable energy to sustain flight indefinitely.

Just like what Lemans has been doing past few years with their top class. They are hybrids. That would be interesting to add to a sport hybrid Class. Or just a one off class.

[CubersWrist]

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Got all you non-facebookers a youtube link of the motor run.

[CubersWrist]

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Webinar on Air Race E

[CubersWrist]

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New announcement from our competition

https://rumble.com/vbv521-special-announcement-our-chief-pilot-philip-goforth.html?fbclid=IwAR2emMgA6Q0_jPrjBflBgKPIdtAcLrxW0fjM4ZgAMHmSllD1mE7FM5UY1bE

[Fence Sence]

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I’d say that is a good get.

[CubersWrist]

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Got some movement from the Nordic Air Racing Team on fb. They got some other pictures and video there as well.

https://www.facebook.com/nordicairracing

Cool to see other teams making progress.

[Colbourne]

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Rolls-Royce?s electric airplane completes its maiden flight in the UK

Rolls-Royce claims the Spirit of Innovation?s 400 kW electric powertrain is ?the most power-dense battery pack ever assembled for an aircraft.?

The company?s goal is for the airplane?s speed to exceed 300 miles per hour.

https://electrek.co/2021/09/17/rolls-royce-electric-airplane-completes-its-maiden-flight-in-the-uk/?fbclid=IwAR00MlEyyEyRjR-GhUeIyLdFgRWBgzqXHr1MGIt75WqjhFKBQfbANOWVd9U

https://vimeo.com/605839135

[Colbourne]

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https://newatlas.com/aircraft/rolls-royce-electric-spirit-innovation-maiden-flight/?utm_source=New%20Atlas%20Subscribers&utm_campaign=c4f43fc850-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2021_09_17_08_08&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-c4f43fc850-90526301&fbclid=IwAR1pMUTY_p0tgqGQCshHASFR0XZdBtmNTsyMj-AFCdF5_Bc18-vlnla2qEg

[CubersWrist]

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Reno may be done but we're still hard at work.
I worked on the black splotches

And there is a video (with sound) floating around the Electric Falcon FB page.

One of the other teams is expecting first flight soon, which is also exciting.