I am building an Ekranoplan, also known as a WIG, and I would like to use 2 electric motors, but also would like it to have a flight time of more than 10 minutes. As it is a WIG, weight is less of an issue. So basically, will adding "more" battery help?
Right, but I meant by "more" was simply greater. Such as more batteries, yes. I was wondering if say, using 2 batteries doubles flight time.
Aren't Li-Po's prohibitively expensive?
2 batteries connected in parallel will increase the flight/glide time but will also alter the flight/glide characteristics of your WIG craft and will not be twice the duration.
To keep weight to a minimum, buy a battery that is of a higher current capacity i.e a 3600mAH battery will last longer a 1800mAH battery and again not exactly twice the duration.
If you intend to use brushless motors, I highly recommend Li-Po batteries
Yes. But, it's probably better to use a larger battery of the same voltage.
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2 batteries connected in parallel will increase the flight/glide time but will also alter the flight/glide characteristics of your WIG craft and will not be twice the duration.
To keep weight to a minimum, buy a battery that is of a higher current capacity i.e a 3600mAH battery will last longer a 1800mAH battery and again not exactly twice the duration.
If you intend to use brushless motors, I highly recommend Li-Po batteries
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