Headhunter Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 Saw this on the news the other day. With limited range, around 150km per charge, I can see outfitters re-fitting their Beavers and use these on their short haul flights. It's going to make that dash to the dock on out day a little tougher as you won't hear the Beaver coming until it's on you! https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/electric-seaplane-float-plane-test-flight-harbour-air-1.5390816 HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 Prop noise is still there, just won't hear it chugging along taxing. Nothing you'll need to worry about Joe, as you won't be riding in one in your lifetime. Everyone thought the test flight was done fairly light, but he was almost at gross weight with just him and the batteries! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 An electric beaver that’s what we all need 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 1 hour ago, irishfield said: Prop noise is still there, just won't hear it chugging along taxing. Nothing you'll need to worry about Joe, as you won't be riding in one in your lifetime. Everyone thought the test flight was done fairly light, but he was almost at gross weight with just him and the batteries! I suspected the payload would be very low with the weight of the batteries and what do you do when it is on a remote lake without enough charge to get back to base, plug it into a currant bush ? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whopper Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Terry said: An electric beaver Quite shocking Terry 😁 Hmmm. I've never wired a beaver before 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, Whopper said: Quite shocking Terry 😁 Hmmm. I've never wired a beaver before Well they're like those phones that have wireless charging, on the beaver you just install the vibrator pad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 2 hours ago, irishfield said: Prop noise is still there, just won't hear it chugging along taxing. Nothing you'll need to worry about Joe, as you won't be riding in one in your lifetime. Everyone thought the test flight was done fairly light, but he was almost at gross weight with just him and the batteries! Sure hope it has a loooong glide capability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted December 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 2 hours ago, irishfield said: Prop noise is still there, just won't hear it chugging along taxing. Nothing you'll need to worry about Joe, as you won't be riding in one in your lifetime. Everyone thought the test flight was done fairly light, but he was almost at gross weight with just him and the batteries! I saw that as well Wayne. Your probably correct about them not being readily available for some time, but if we look at the advancements in vehicle technology, things are moving pretty fast. It's start! BTW - I think I prefer a passive beaver vs electric! I aint gettin any younger! HH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whopper Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 30 minutes ago, Headhunter said: I saw that as well Wayne. Your probably correct about them not being readily available for some time, but if we look at the advancements in vehicle technology, things are moving pretty fast. It's start! BTW - I think I prefer a passive beaver vs electric! I aint gettin any younger! HH Joe the electric might help with stimulus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 'Sorry boys we can't bring that extra few cases of beer or else I won't get home' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigdritchie Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, Headhunter said: With limited range, around 150km per charge, I can see outfitters re-fitting their Beavers and use these on their short haul flights. Don't bet on it. That 150 km range means perhaps a half hour of flying time in the E-Beaver before you run out of juice. Then it sits on a charger for how long? Float planes don't earn their keep when they're tied up to the dock. By comparison, a standard gas Beaver has a range of around 700 km and can be refuelled in a couple of minutes. Headhunter is right, it's a start, but it's going to be a long time before this becomes truly practical or economically viable. Edited December 20, 2019 by craigdritchie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeXXington Posted December 21, 2019 Report Share Posted December 21, 2019 10 hours ago, irishfield said: Prop noise is still there, just won't hear it chugging along taxing. That sounds scary if i meet one in the fog again 😲 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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