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Re:Launch HN: H3X (YC W21) – High power density electric air... by mjmahone17 on Monday February 22, 2021 @03:53PM (#26230457)
An electric trolley plane? Basically add a rail in the runway that powers the plane through take off, with the batteries engaging once in the air.
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Re:Launch HN: H3X (YC W21) – High power density electric air... by airbreather on Monday February 22, 2021 @04:05PM (#26230598)
Or, more like an upside down tram, get the first big bunch of acceleration from ground electricty that doesn't count for weight.
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