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by jpm_sd 3376 days ago
The structural penalties for making "most of the weight of the aircraft" removable will probably lead to a plane that doesn't fly.
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greglindahl 3375 days ago
... for example, putting the batteries in the existing form-factor of removable cargo containers used in jumbo jets.
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JustSomeNobody 3376 days ago
Hmmm... I wonder. Let's say they design the aircraft around an existing battery (size/weight). If later technology allows for a lighter battery, would they they have to add the weight back in order to keep the cg correct?
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