The electric airplane takes off at Oshkosh. The one-seater ElectraFlyer C can stay up in the air for up to 5 hours in soaring conditions.
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ElectraFlyer C - an electric airplane that actually flies makes its debuts at Oshkosh AirVenture 2008. The aircraft is a converted Monnett Moni motor glider equipped with an 18-hp electric motor, regenerative-braking-capable controller package and two lithium polymer battery packs. The engine weighs 29 lbs and the battery packs weigh 78 lbs total. The aircraft has a climb rate of 500 fpm, cruise of 70 mph and an endurance of 90 minutes. It is capable of being recharged from a 110 volt source in six hours or from a 220 volt source in two hours.   Links: Electraflyer