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Originally Posted by Lazarus
Here's a hybrid if you don't have a cliff to jump off of. These have been around since the late 80's and work very well.  This is best picture I could find of one but if you do a search I'm sure you can find a better picture.
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Ah, the motorglider. I actually have read quite a bit about them because they are pretty technically amazing imo, especially sailplanes with retractable mast-mounted engines. I suppose this could go in the alternative energy forum, but they have actually made Lithium-electric motorgliders.
One bladed propeller, woohoo!
And if you don't want to jump off a cliff, the swiftlite actually comes in a motorglider flavor
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Originally Posted by Fuzzy
They do have up the original EAA Sportavaition articles here. But, yeah, that's about it for info.
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Great find. I love reading that kind of stuff.
- LostCause