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by perilunar 2871 days ago
> On the other hand as long as batteries are heavy, ICE's will have a place in aircraft, and I would think the OP's technology could be huge for helicopters.

The future of ICEs for aircraft is turbines, not piston engines with digital valves. Most commercial aircraft are already turbines; the only thing holding them back for light aircraft is cost.