> Hi Bill,
>
> I'm relieved.  I won't have to mortgage the house until the technology
> advances enough to reduces the weight by a factor of 5. Currently it
> looks like I would need about 1400 lbs of batteries.  Get it down to
> 280 lbs and allow 100 lbs for the electric motor and my W&B will work
> out about right. :)
>
> I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with for the aircraft
> batteries.
>
> Bob W.

Bob or Bill
I would have thought a 130hp DC Motor  would weigh more than 100lbs.
Any rule of thumb on weight of motor to power output ?- I guess there's a
lot of copper windings per HP!?
George (down under)