Flightstar E-Spyder Flight testing powered by Yuneec

[doublesnaggle]

"yeah baby"? really?

[webdr121]

two Big Oil executives dislike this video...

[AuroraCypher]

P.S Fantastic landing sir !

[AuroraCypher]

hey did u buy this plane from Yuneec from what i heard its a chinese electric plane company 1 of a very few in the world right now

[49richard]

I wonder how it would work and perform on my Challenger!! I'm sure gonna keep an eye or two on this....

[jeffgrave]

Wow-very cool! It reminds me of my all electric RC planes. Quiet and efficient machines! Can't wait to buy one of these. great job!

[Booozsht]

@jeffgrave Exactly what I was thinking. . . flys like one too.

[carterson2]

Can you run the engine backwards as a brake?

[luispavia7]

how long does the battery charge last?

[yak55x]

I saw it at Oskosh. It was completely silent and I was a little dissapointed because it sounds like a turboprop on Youtube.

I'm thinking of converting my Kitfox to electric as the Rotax 912 is ready for overhaul and too expensive.

[AnderzP]

Fantastic ! Great work, electrics are coming strong now. I started with electric model aircrafts 25 years ago and have followed everyting related ever since. I do gliding as well and see the Antares, Taurus etc coming now. This is sooo good. Keep up the good work.

/Anders

[davidleealford]

Congrats. to FlightStar, but they should have a blog or updates on their website, we're totally in the dark as to the status of the E-Spyder. Personally, I would buy two if they can more closely match the nonelectric version in performance and endurance. My guess is that capability is 5 yrs. out. For sure there will be better batteries and engines in the next few yrs.

A friend of mine just got an electric scooter and it also is impressive as heck. Almost silent...

[mrjetdoc35]

sounds like a turboprop

[emforty2]

china will be a tough competitor in the next 5~10 years

this is just their first attempt in electric aircraft but looks like they will be leading in manufacturing eletric power systems for small aircraft

they already have a contract w/ flightstar for electric propulsions

yuneecs electric power for Paraglider is already the rage in europe

[teslaman1]

Spazmatic!

[troposhere747]

Well done guys! I think this segment of aviation has the most to gain from electric power. 2 cycles sound horrible compared to this electric motor, 4 cycles are nice but heavy and expensive. Battery tech is always improving, this is the future of sport aviation IMHO. Way to go.

[gyro582]

They need to do a new weight and balance on the plane, it is flying tail heavy!

Getting the CG right would make the plane fly better and the endurance of the batterys would be better not having to fight the higher than normal ALPHA.

[skypix7]

For now, realize you are watching history being made, just like the Wright Bros. in 1903. This is way more than just an electric-powered ultralight.  All aviation will change from this day forward - believe it.

-Jim Lawrence

[skypix7]

I was at Oshkosh and I can tell you that the noise level in person is about 20% of what you're hearing on this video! The camera does indeed amplify the sound, in person you can hardly even hear the prop or the motor...I've got electric brushless models that are noisier than the e-Spyder.

Look for my article on electric and other alternative flight programs around the world in an upcoming article in Plane & Pilot -James Lawrence

...more below

[herm222]

Tom

now I know exactly why I should have been at Airventure!!

Great Video, exciting progress

hermann G

[haddock30]

Saw you flying at Oshkosh. This is an amazing machine so quiet and smooth. Well done to Flight Star and Yuneec look forward to the release of the aircraft that will change the way of ultralight aviation.

[thehawky1]

lol, the sound of that thing makes me giggle!

[Alexpaths]

Is that a PERM motor running LiFe cells at 72V? Flight Times? Heat issues/Battery Management? RPM or how did you choose prop size? Flight Speed? Rate of Climb @ gross? I'm an Aerospace engineer and really want to build something like this from scratch. Running numbers is one thing but practical knowledge is another. Thanks.

[jburkega]

Make the tops of the wings solar cells!!!

[gdekatt]

I love it! Congrats.

Who made the speed controller?

[theecoop1]

what kind of cost,for motor,gearbox,prop?

[teslaman1]

Nice! I hope this makes it to production!

[skysailor64]

Had a Spyder and just recently sold it...wish I had this electric version! Great idea for powering a Spyder. Is it Part 103 legal? Good luck with the marketing.

[stratvic]

Why so noisy under electric?

Is the noise related to the efficiency of the prop?

[dpersiani]

Actually the noise is a camera function. The sound in person is much quieter, we have just started using this camera and have not worked much with the adjustments.

[mjbillo1]

get it to go 100 MPH for 2 to 4 hours and I'll take one.....but really cool just as it is!

[Nabasheen]

This is the coolest thing since the Fonze

[PilotComedian]

The E-Spyder is an ELECTRIC Ultralight designed & built by Tom Peghiny of Flightstar!

After a 50' takeoff roll, it flies at 40-50mph for ~40 minutes on one charge!

Eco-Friendly Extreme Sports!

[gm0042oidos]

Smooth and quiet flight.

Thanks for the nice vid, dpersiani-san.