Solar plane links SF to Phoenix

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Solar plane links SF to Phoenix

Post by Svartalf » Sat May 04, 2013 8:04 pm

... in 18 hours.

I know that the idea is to avoid consuming fuel, but compared to a normal plane, or even a car, this is ridiculous.
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Re: Solar plane links SF to Phoenix

Post by Jason » Sat May 04, 2013 9:49 pm

Solar powered dirigibles!

New York to London in 24 days.
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Re: Solar plane links SF to Phoenix

Post by Svartalf » Sun May 05, 2013 5:43 am

Sunjships then... might be less dangerous
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Re: Solar plane links SF to Phoenix

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Sun May 05, 2013 7:39 am

Făkünamę wrote:Solar powered dirigibles!

New York to London in 24 days.
Around the world in 80 81 82 83 days!
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Re: Solar plane links SF to Phoenix

Post by mistermack » Sun May 05, 2013 4:17 pm

A solar car would do it a lot quicker. And safer.
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Re: Solar plane links SF to Phoenix

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Sun May 05, 2013 4:18 pm

mistermack wrote:A solar car would do it a lot quicker.
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And safer.
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