|
鬼老做的电动动力伞,号称世界第一
Electric Paramotor! - 11th June 2006
World`s First Electric Paramotor!
The first flight of an electric paramotor, earlier this month, could herald a new era in sport aviation. On Sunday I was lucky enough to meet the brains behind this revolutionary paramotor and see it in flight. This could be the future of powered paragliding?/b>
Csaba Lemak and Patrick MacKenzie of Toronto have been spending the past year perfecting their dream machine ?an electric paramotor. These two maverick visionaries believed that battery and motor technology could meet the challenge, despite expert opinions to the contrary. The challenges they faced were many; power density, heat dissipation, throttle control, weight reduction, reduction of charging times, speed controller issues. After considerable investment of time and money the pair had produced a working prototype, mounted on the lightweight, but sturdy Walkerjet frame. Testing and development continued throughout the winter months. A few burnt out motors later, the fledgling was ready to leave the workshop. The learning curve has been steep, but Lemak and MacKenzie are certain they have overcome the main obstacles and are, even now, designing the successor to their first prototype. On Tuesday 6th June Csaba Lemak took the first electrically powered paramotor into the air, making a small but not insignificant notch in aviation history. On Sunday 11th June the machine was ready to meet the world and I was glad to be invited along to witness the world`s only electric paramotor up close. |
|