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From: Jeroen Belleman <jeroen@nospam.please>
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Subject: Re: Solar powered electrostatic motor drone ??
Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:31:03 +0200
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On 7/18/24 07:46, Jan Panteltje wrote:
> Researchers build ultralight drone that flies with onboard solar
> Bizarre design uses a solar-powered motor that's optimized for weight.
>   https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/07/researchers-build-ultralight-drone-that-flies-with-onboard-solar/
> 
> Well, ehh, unlimited flight time if any sun..
> Looks funny.
> 4.5V to 9 kV power converter...

I wonder if electrostatic motors would have been as practical
as electromagnetic motors if the history of motor design had
taken a different turn a century or two ago. I scribbled a bit
to get an idea and it looks like it might have worked.

Jeroen Belleman