Solar Impulse - Unveiling Webcast 4/4

[cdowell1976]

When are they actually gonna launch & fly this sucker?! It's apparently "proof" that you can fly on solar only. All I've seen is a live presentation while it's docked & vertual flight vids. Let's see how it actually flies. Day time flight is good as a starters. We'll worry about night flights later down the road which doesn't seem to far off at the going rate.

[wiskou2008]

This project is not so fantastic....solar energy is not enought power for fly 24h/24 and principaly the NIGHT.....You must use battery and fly very hight for esperate found sun after one complete night. Why you don't use AIXOGEN MOTORS energie

is produce with very strong permanent magnet only....

[MoDa87]

well they are going to prove it is enough. and what do you mean by 24h/24? 24h are one day what means it includes the night. I think you do not undertand the reason for this project. batteries are a limitation. solar power is the ulimate source of energy

[nash0427]

Fantastic job, all the best to the solarimpulse team for having achieved the biggest milestone in their quest...

[zidarvon]

Where could we buy their shirt?

[baldes]

When the first flight of this beauty?