Questions tagged [e-fan]

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What is the weight of the batteries on the e-Fan?

Airbus' own (early) page with technical data about the e-Fan provides some information about the batteries. It can, for instance, be calculated that they hold approx. 19kWh of energy if you accept a somewhat simplistic calculation by multiplying…
Monolo
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Is it possible to build 'Contra-rotating' EDF?

Is it possible to design an EDF (Electric Ducted Fan), with two counterrotating blades, that will have more thrust than two separate EDFs with the same blades?
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