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Sky-Sailor solar airplane

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Uploaded by on Jan 8, 2009

The Sky-Sailor flew 27 hours continuously, using only solar energy, on the 21st of June 2008. With a weight of 2.44kg, it covered a distance of 874km (distance Zürich-London). More information on the design and the Sky-Sailor Project at:
http://robotics.ethz.ch/projects/sky-sailor
http://robotics.ethz.ch/projects/sky-sailor/docs/Thesis_Noth_2008.pdf

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  • How can I get one like that? An how much?

  • wow 800km are you serious!! awesome!

  • I like that!

  • Did you use a brushed motor? Also, what is the peak amperage of the panels?

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