{"id":14295,"date":"2021-11-15T16:53:06","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T23:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/?p=14295"},"modified":"2021-11-15T16:53:06","modified_gmt":"2021-11-15T23:53:06","slug":"electron-electric-kit-lsa-with-promise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cafe.foundation\/blog\/electron-electric-kit-lsa-with-promise\/","title":{"rendered":"Electron: an Electric Kit LSA with Promise"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since we recently promoted a survey on interest in a kit-built Light Sport Aircraft that would be powered electrically, it\u2019s interesting to see such a craft nearing first flight in Australia.<\/p>\n

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Electron E-75’s white shell shows precision of moldings<\/p><\/div>\n

Electron looks a great deal like Zara Rutherford\u2019s record attempt Shark, a Slovakian European ultralight.\u00a0 Even with fixed gear rather than the retractables on Zara\u2019s Shark, the Electron still promises a cruise speed of 250 kilometers per hour (155 mph).<\/p>\n

75 kilowatts (100.5 horsepower) can urge the plane to that speed, considerably faster than a Cessna 150 on the same power.\u00a0 Weighing less than 600 kilograms (1,320 pounds), Electron is 280 pounds lighter than a 150 at full gross weight. \u00a0Its eight-meter (26.24 feet) wingspan and 9.29 square meters (99.99 square feet) of wing area gives a slightly higher span loading than a 150, and a significantly greater wing loading.\u00a0 Still, Electron promises much greater speed.\u00a0 We will await rate of climb figures.<\/p>\n

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Rudder pedal shows clever engineering, light weighting of components<\/p><\/div>\n

Carbon fiber, \u201ctargeted use of aramid (Kevlar?), and CNC aluminum components contribute to a light, strong structure.\u00a0 Beautifully made molds produce sailplane-like, wave-free surfaces, which enhance the laminar flow design.<\/p>\n