An empty weight of 280 kg and 1510 solar cells with 23 efficiency.
Sunseeker glider price. The bathroom option requires a re-jigged layout done at the factory and is only available as a two-berth van. The Sunseeker Duo is the most advanced solar powered airplane in the world. Purchased in July 2017 for 2720000.
The Sunseeker is the only solar powered aircraft to have been tested and proven in continuous real world operations. The airplane is able to cruise directly on solar power with two people on board. SUNSEEKER DUO - First solar powered airplane carrying passengers.
Designed by Eric Scott Raymond the plane can take off and achieve enough height for the motor to be switched off and follow thermals like a glider allowing the batteries to be recharged through the solar cells on the wings. It has a wingspan of 22 meters. First Alps Crossing 99 years after the first crossing of the Alps in an airplane by Geo Chávez flying a Blériot XI Eric Raymond completed the first crossing of the Alps made by a solar-powered airplane flying Sunseeker II.
Sunseeker II is a hybrid aircraft that uses battery power to take off and increase altitude and can maintain level fight on solar power. No longer a dream the serious-minded company called Solar Flight which over time. The airplane is meant to reach a 20000 price point with free plans available on line much like those for Mike Sandlins Basic Ultralight Gliders.
Sunseeker Duo has a wingspan of 22 meters 715 feet. Sunseeker Duo weighs 616 pounds empty has a wingspan of 715 feet has a 20 kW 295 hp electric motor powerplant and is supplied by solar cells achieving 228 efficiency. Boston Whaler OUTRAGE 320.
Builders can fabricate as many parts as they are competent to make but Brian will provide parts or complete kits as needed. The Glider and Sunseeker models were joined in August 2016 by the 12ft Euro NR Freedom which remains unchanged for 2017. A beautiful glider for excursions to the islands of the Balearic Islands with friends and family - at a very reasonable price.