There are electric cars; Introducing "Cri-Cri" the amazing electric airplane

[jmig]

There are electric cars; Introducing "Cri-Cri" the amazing electric airplane

From ePilot

The all electric Cri-Cri (French for cricket), jointly developed by EADS Innovation Works, Aero Composites Saintonge, and the Green Cri-Cri Association, has flown at Le Bourget airport near Paris. It is claimed to be the first four-motor all-electric aerobatic airplane...View attachment 18299

http://www.aopa.org/aircraft/articles/2010/100909cricri.html?WT.mc_id=100910epilot&WT.mc_sect=gan

 

[stansdds]

Developers think the aircraft will be able to fly for 30 minutes at a speed of 68 mph and climb at 1,000 feet per minute.

Almost as fast as my car, although I have no idea what the climb rate would be for my car, but my car definitely has a longer range.

 

[Bone]

I've been following the Cri-Cri videos on YouTube for some time, mostly the gas version. That is one surprising little machine! It definately falls into the "you don't fly it, you wear it" category.

 

[norab]

but dragging around that long extension cord is a pain

 

[Lionheart]

I've been following the Cri-Cri videos on YouTube for some time, mostly the gas version. That is one surprising little machine! It definately falls into the "you don't fly it, you wear it" category.

Roger that! Hope they have your 'shirt size' type of plane. That cockpit almost looks clostrophobic.

Great to see electric planes on the up. Its about time. Now for some more cars...

Bill

 

[Cazzie]

That reminds me, I have been meaning for some tiime to try and make some better textures for that neat little Cri-Cri model for FS9. It's a hoot to fly.

At Simviation:

FS2004 MC15 CriCri, the smallest twin engine aircraft. Highly detailed model, includes virtual cokpit, custom panel, gauges and sounds. Model, paint and flight model by Renaud. 2MB

Caz

 

[Bone]

Thanks for the heads up on the FS9 CriCri, Cazzie. I didn't know there was one to be had. I can't wait to fly it.

 

[Roger]

Love the cri-cri and now there's an electric version. Video here http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/...-world-s-smallest-electric-plane-takes-flight