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[Flybuddy]

[Crissa]

Neat way to get more range from your bike!
Hehe.

It would be more efficient if they sculpted the nose more, tho.

-Crissa

[Flybuddy]

Neat way to get more range from your bike!
Hehe.

It would be more efficient if they sculpted the nose more, tho.

-Crissa

Good point on the cowling and that was pointed out in the article. Gabriel Devault of Zero Motorcycle is the builder of the motorglider. He used all of the stock parts in the aircraft kit, then bought a used 2018 SR for the battery, motor and controller. The cowling is a work in progress, they plugged the normal inlets and cut a hole (lower/center) to get air on the motor fins. They are still trying to match the inbound airflow vs the outbound and will eventually streamline the cowling further.

[Gains]

The nose was obviously designed for a classic aircooled boxer engine. It is now much too wide, that means they can improve the performance of the aircraft with an adapted nose.

[mdjak1]

Seems like this is the plane they are looking at

[Flybuddy]

Interesting how the Zero MC display shows a speed. Assume it's tied into the motor rpm as it's inaccurate.

[mdjak1]

Interesting how the Zero MC display shows a speed. Assume it's tied into the motor rpm as it's inaccurate.

The speedo takes the speed reading from the motor.    I have run my FXS on a stand with the rear wheel off the ground and the front not moving.   The speedo shows speed as the rear wheel turns.   One of the small displays can also show motor RPM. 

[victor6.7y]

Really cool project!