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Old 28-09-2021, 07:49 AM
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Rolls-Royce's zippy electric airplane

https://www.popsci.com/technology/ro...-first-flight/

https://vimeo.com/605839135

Not really an experience if you can't smell the remnants of AVGAS
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Old 28-09-2021, 11:16 AM
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I want one
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Old 28-09-2021, 11:26 AM
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It's interesting to still hear the noise from the propeller only. Made me realise it accounts for a fair amount of the total noise in standard combustion engine plane.
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Old 28-09-2021, 12:02 PM
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Slight mini hijack. Most traffic noise is tyres, not engines. [except at very low speeds].
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Old 28-09-2021, 01:16 PM
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Without the hood ornament its just not a Roller...
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