Whisper Aero ultralight aircraft scores $500K for "UltraQuiet" electric jet motor tests
Summary
By learning from an electric propulsion innovator like Whisper Aero, our students will gain invaluable perspective and can take what they have learned in the classroom and apply it right here in Tennessee.The grant will see a Whisper Aero glider fitted with a pair of the companys eQ250 electric-powered jet propulsors for UltraQuiet flight. Tennessee Tech faculty and students will carry out copper-bird ground testing to ensure the safe integration of engines, batteries, and controllers, and kickstart Tennessee Techs new Crossville Mobility Incubator.Those propulsors, by the way, are super cool.Whisper Aeros main claim to fame is its innovative UltraQuiet WhisperDrive (above). Power-off glides from a few hundred feet showed a low sink rate, and a climb rate of 1,250 ft/min with full self-launching power (in other words: the Whisper glider doesnt have to be towed by a launch vehicle, like a conventional ultralight glider).Range under full power is about 109 miles with current battery tech, but its expected that range under the latest EPiC 2.0 energy batteries would rise to nearly 170 miles.Nathan Millecam, CEO of Electric Power System, said, EPiC 2.0s leap in energy density and thermal performance has enabled a significant increase in range, a clear validation of our next-gen cell technology. It has hundreds of pre-vetted solar installers competing for your business, ensuring you get high-quality solutions and save 20-30% compared to going it alone. Plus, its free to use, and you wont get sales calls until you select an installer and share your phone number with them.Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and youll get access to unbiased Energy Advisors to help you every step of the way.