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The ElectraFlyer-C is a small, quiet, vibration-free electric airplane made of a metal moni motoglider retrofitted with a custom battery pack. Cruise speed is about 70 mph with a top speed of about 90 mph and a stall speed about half of that. The plane will fly for between 1.5 and 2 hours before it needs a recharge. The 110v plug-in recharge will set you back about 60 cents. The company also makes the ElectraFlyer Trike, which is a Northwing Stratus and sells component parts so you can build your own trike or convert an ultralight. Additional Image Credits: Electraflyer  When the battery winds down, just plug it into a 110V outlet -- your house is full of them -- and you're good to go in just more than six hours. Bump the voltage to 220 and you're flying again in two hours.
The people at Electric Aircraft Corporation say the small plane carries some big benefits. The motor is nearly silent, which means no earplugs for pilots, and brings the potential for flying into new sites. And then there's the a dramatic improvement in what the company calls "neighbor rel
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