Electric Aircraft Corporation Electra 1 Explained
The
Electric Aircraft Corporation Electra 1 is an American
electric motor for powering
electric aircraft, designed and produced by
Electric Aircraft Corporation of
Cliffside Park, New Jersey.
[1] The engine is normally sold in a package that includes "motor, electronic controller, power dial and switch, fuse, connectors, ammeter and shunt, voltmeter, custom machined propeller hub, and digital motor temperature display with probe."[2]
Design and development
The Electra 1 is a brushed 74 volt design producing 140NaN0. It has an 85% efficiency. The low working rpm of the engine means that it can turn a propeller at efficient speeds without the need for a reduction drive.[1]
Applications
Notes and References
- Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, pages 262–263. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.
- Web site: Price List. 29 April 2018. . www.electraflyer.com.
