socalfusions
10 mW
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UTIAS Ornithopter
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UTIAS_Ornithopter_No.1
[youtube]a-qS7oN-3tA[/youtube]
This prototype ornithopter used a 18kw jet turbine engine to achieve enough thrust to fly, is it possible that 18kw supplied by brushless outrunner motors would supply an equal amount of power?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UTIAS_Ornithopter_No.1
[youtube]a-qS7oN-3tA[/youtube]
This prototype ornithopter used a 18kw jet turbine engine to achieve enough thrust to fly, is it possible that 18kw supplied by brushless outrunner motors would supply an equal amount of power?