eGull | An Electric Ultralight

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Ray was kind enough to tell me all about his airplane. I really think that electric propulsion will soon be much more viable in the near future as battery capacity improves.
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Aircraft: Earthstar Aircraft 'eGull' (based on the Soaring Gull)
Engine: 52 kW (70hp)
Cruise speed: 63 mph
Endurance: 70 minutes
Range: 75 miles
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Cameras that we use:
DJI Osmo Action
Contour+
Insta360 One X
DJI Mavic Mini
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All drone flights are conducted in accordance with CARS 901.47 and 901.73
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FltPlan Go
GPS Essentials
Windy
WindFinder
UAV Forecast

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@prof.heinous191 Год назад

Good for you Ray, always good to see an old timer way ahead of the youngsters!

@WendelltheSongwriter Год назад

I'm 65, been waiting on electric for ultralights a long time. Good on ya, Ray.

@LetsGoAviate Год назад

So awesome how the endurance on electric aircraft are getting better.

@jamestunedflat8942 Год назад

"Bye Violet" Absolutely adorable, and quick witted to boot. Great thing passing on the love of aviation. I'm sure she'll make a great pilot someday.

@explorewithbunty 2 месяца назад

nice to see motorcycle instrument panel in cockpit, so we have off road bike along with flying airplane, very nice innovative aircraft .good to see such work on internet very creative.

@kbjerke Год назад

Sweet!! Would love to see some formation flying with it! Thanks for sharing!

@bagdat3535 Год назад

Great electric plane! I see the large wing area craving for high efficiency solar cells as well.

@chiapet4444 Год назад

Surprised at the prop noise 😳

@mmatt Год назад

Most don't realize how much noise comes from the prop. The engine is the quiet part. lol

@Mywhtjp Год назад

@@mmatt Yup.. the "engine" is so quiet, it doesn't even exist. I'm sure there's a motor though. lol.. jk... So while I have your attention.. What's the total weight with a full tank of fuel..?

@ronaldglider 11 месяцев назад

Yeah - The prop tips going thru the speed of sound will do this. Some people are working on winglets at the prop tips that supposedly reduce the noise substantially. My Archeaopteryx is also very loud: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZfQF2HI0rYU.html / I need ear protection when flying this.

@hexad3c1m4l Год назад

Absolutely love it, beautiful plane.

@vitaldoucet5403 Год назад

I just love this a/c, superbe job.

@peterkaye993 Год назад

That’s awesome! Can’t wait to try that on my Aerolite.

@jasongrinnell1986 Год назад

Aerolite makes a electric version too. They seem to be pretty cool. Great video thanks for sharing.

@Mike-01234 Год назад

Little expensive $30-34k for a single place ultralight I think I would have more fun building one.

@patrickmckowen2999 Год назад

Very nice 👍

@urbexgamma Год назад

This is so cool ! Wish i could affort it...

@topguncg47 Год назад

OMG your daughter is so cute . Great vlog on the electric plane. Love your vlogs.

@_Pro.Bot_ Год назад

What a fun video

@fly-bc Год назад

Very cool! 👍👍😎

@Johanfriesen 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing this video, I’ve been searching for some info on ev aircraft, where is this filmed?

@wkboggs5 Год назад

Cool inDEED! Absolutely, you get that baby a matching plane!😁💕

@frankcloskey7789 Год назад

Excellent Flying and very nice aircraft. 10/9/2022yr

@SimonAmazingClarke Год назад

Excellent. If the battery was 5 years older he'd be lucky to get 20 minutes. Imagine what will be available in another five years.

@Romans--bo7br Год назад

That won't be a concern for Anybody.... 5 years from now.

@JillesvanGurp 10 месяцев назад

State of the art this year should be a a 500 wh/kg battery from CATL or a few other battery producers. Hard to get and probably expensive for now. But they basically announced those a few months ago. That's probably at least double the energy density in this thing. And since you use a lot of that on take off, that should extend range by more than 2x. Five years from now, we might get another doubling.

@doddsalfa 4 месяца назад

I’m contemplating buying Nissan Leaf 2015 the battery degeneration is 10% so you are way off in your calculations

@jay-726 Год назад

Very cool mmatt. But please tell vicky that i still like her beaver......hehehehehe Say Hello Vicky.

@DaveAW 11 месяцев назад

What's the total weight? How well would it work with solar panels on the wings and fewer batteries or batteries plus ultra capacitors? What's the glide ratio?

@jamesordwayultralightpilot Год назад

I want to find out when the PowerPlant will be available for purchase and how much? It would be awesome to have sustainable fuel for my ultralight.

@LWJCarroll Год назад

Great video and wondering if Ray has looked into using the no fire puncture test, BYD Blade car batteries used in their Atto 3 EV? But I am not sure if they would fit. Also this chemistry can operate down to a lower voltage hence more duration. 😊😊😅😅. Thanks. Laurie. NZ.

@masboyrc Год назад

Impressive

@Armilite1 Год назад

What's the MTOW of the Plane and Pilot Weight? Planes Empty Weight? How much Reserve Time? 70 minutes of Flight Time or 55 Minutes of Actual Flight Time with a 15 minute Reserve?

@orvjudd1383 Год назад

How long are the wings, what is the glide ratio?

@johnswinkels4383 Год назад

Hey buddy being a retired electrician I cant help myself. Now if the motor is rated at 52KW that's 52,000 watts now 746 watts = 1x H.P. SO DIVIDE 52,000 by 746 gives you 69.7 horsepower. that's some power so that plane should hoot. which I am about to watch as I stopped viewing while I was typing as I cant multitask.

@johnswinkels4383 Год назад

Corrected.

@shivamborade7276 3 месяца назад

Hi just wanted to know the cooling system of the propulsion system,

@Guy_6397 7 месяцев назад

Cool!

@fredmyers120 Год назад

Whats the decibel noise level in the cockpit?

@yxhankun 3 месяца назад

where do u buy the aviation oftware in 2.59 minutes?

@canelfno Год назад

Matt 52kw equals about 70 HP, 1 Hp=746Watts.

@jeffbertuleit5848 Год назад

Contact Earthstar Aviation in Santa Margarita, CA to pick one out. Can deliver too.

@micknielsen7102 Год назад

I'm wondering if the addition of some solar panels may extend the flying time? If it were me I get the feeling that I was rushed wondering about power level I think for me it would decrease the enjoyment knowing there was a brick wall of flying time. Matt what is the flying time for your gas powered aircraft with full tanks? Thanks for the video.

@mmatt Год назад

Solar panels would only add minutes of flight time as I understand it. They would weigh more than they contribute I think. I can fly for about 2 hours on 10 gallons of gas and I rarely fly more than an hour at a time. For this style of flying, I think the 70 minutes that he has is just about perfect. Especially where he doesn't have to worry about leaking fuel lines, tuning carburetors, stinky exhaust, etc.

@Tryagain205 Год назад

Lower vibration would increase safety and reliability as well I would think…

@Ramp10er Год назад

Solar Panel Sleeve is a good additional... Does it attract thunderstorms?

@Mike-01234 Год назад

Electrified Ultralights in aviation I believe will become more common makes perfect sense.

@patrickmckowen2999 Год назад

Ray - did you purchase the whole FX bike or just the parts you needed: motor, controller, battery...? Why was the Soaring Gull your choice? Cheers

@jamesordwayultralightpilot Год назад

The longest wingspan most likely.

@cartmanrlsusall 3 месяца назад

I like it basically a zero motorcycle drive train in a motor glider

@trottpark Год назад

Nice looking kite, but I would still prefer a couple of pistons dancing around in the back.

@gsp49 11 месяцев назад

I want one.

@dennisdahl3 Год назад

now... how to buy the next version 2 or 3?

@Bass.Player Год назад

Now we know how much noise that prop makes. That is a giant trim tab...

@Tryagain205 Год назад

Can he shut the motor down and glide? If the aircraft capable of a dead stick landing?

@mmatt Год назад

Yes, it apparently glides very well.

@nicholasswanson987 Год назад

What's the total weight?

@spitoinkr Год назад

I for one are for these electric powered machines...in the end you have to adjust to change. I will always love my fossil burning engine, but I would like one of the electric machines. The power that they produce from a lightweight powerplant is just phenominal. Thanks for the share... And it even sounds normal with the noice of the prop

@mr-uc4me Год назад

I'm guessing it would be much quieter inside, without the noise and vibration from an engine

@anthonyhunt701 Год назад

Man I wish we could get 2 seaters here!..

@UltralightAirplaneDriver Год назад

Interesting

@scupking Год назад

Is that 70 minute flight time with 30 minute reserve?

@mmatt Год назад

No, that's 70 minutes until the battery is dead. There's no 30 minute reserve required for ultralights here in Canada but a smart pilot will always fly with a reserve in mind anyway.

@The_Real_Indiana_Joe Год назад

I fly an ultralight and an hour is just about right for a flight. I had read that they are coming out with new and better (salt) batteries.

@artvandelay8030 4 месяца назад

Nice he gutted a Zero. Smart.

@Dirreejaalalaa Год назад

Tell me the price to buy the battery and motor you used? I have project and I am going to report it

@wiseoldman649 Год назад

Hay Ray, how big is the fuel tank? 3 gal.? 5 gal.? 10 gal.? 😃😄😁😁😁 Electric airplane. It'll never get off the ground. (Just funnin' with you.) Nice job.👍

@quantumac Год назад

For years I've seen people say battery technology is improving, but it doesn't seem to be improving as fast or as great as one might hope. I also wonder how scalable it is, given how much of it we will need if we truly get away from fossil fuel alternatives.

@LWJCarroll Год назад

Actually it has imo, see the LiFe or lithium phosphor ? (no fire) chemistry lithiums by the Chinese car maker BYD. (Build Your Dreams) and their EV the Atto 3. 😮😮😮 Laurie. NZ

@robertcarveth8722 Год назад

Gee thats a long electric lead to be able to fly that distance!

@matthewrousseau2982 6 месяцев назад

Is that an arrow light 103

@ronaldglider 11 месяцев назад

Bye Violet!

@jameschristian9232 Год назад

Correct me if I am wrong but don't those batteries cost 10,000 Dollars U.S. Each ? Your friend James

@marknichols7861 Год назад

I bought 16 CATL brand, 3.2 volt 280 Ah LifePO4 cells for $2600 US. Result is 48VDC /280 Ah battery. That’s about 13.44 KWh of capacity. You’d have to know the load (motor, avionics) to know the duration.

@jameschristian9232 Год назад

@@marknichols7861 thanks Mr. Nichols , this Intel. Helps clear up the lack of information I have. There is a lot of talk out here of what is and what isn't ! Your friend James thanks

@arnegerhardsen3755 Год назад

If the intervjuer could keeper his mouth locked for some secends we could hera a lot of interesting info from the owner😢

@johnbaskett2309 Год назад

Got one question. Why??

@jamesordwayultralightpilot Год назад

It's got around the same range as a rotax 503 with 5gal tank but you don't need 35 bux everytime you want to fly. Just charge the battery and have fun. With 2 batteries this thing would be a beast!

@johnbaskett2309 Год назад

@@jamesordwayultralightpilot Never work in bush Alaska where I live.

@TomKrajci Год назад

Why not?

@johnbaskett2309 Год назад

We power off gen sets. I pay a buck a KW in Galena.

@Mywhtjp Год назад

I got 1 answer.. Why not. I would say because he can.. and it's the future.

@guests5863 Год назад

70 min.😆 I flew mine all day long cross country hitten all the little local airports filling up with gas topping off TWC two-stroke and on my way.. far 103 said how many gallons I could carry didn't say how long I could fly, 70 min.

@L2FlyMN Год назад

A PPC only goes 30 to 40 mph. So, you get nowhere fast. A cross country flight, may only be 10 miles?

@raydreamer7566 Год назад

70 hp

@gregbarnes8429 Месяц назад

That's cool but it sure is loud

@brianrobichaud4798 Год назад

Sounds like you need two electric beavers.

@web_physics 8 месяцев назад

Electric airplane ✈️ super capacitor battery 🔋

@CaptainRon1913 6 месяцев назад

Dude, stop jerking the camera around

@jonathanhankins8356 4 месяца назад

About 40,000x more reliable than a rotax....

@nicod974 Год назад

I would love to have known more about the chemistry of the lithium battery, is it lithium polymer? , lithium-ion ion ncr, inr, icr, ifr, lg, ur or us chemistry ? Would Ray consider lifepo4, or even LTO chemistries ? Very important question, knowing what he knows now, what would Ray improve on the plane? What about using a ducted propeller?