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[–] plyth@feddit.org 10 points 5 days ago (4 children)

Does he have a fundme or patreon page? I think it's worth supporting his research if it can be applied to cars and trains one day.

If somebody is an airplane engineer, is it possible to do something like that with planes? It would be great if planes could become environmentally friendly with such technologies.

[–] Cataphract@lemmy.ml 17 points 5 days ago (1 children)

There was actually a prototype environmentally friendly airplane designed and tested back in 2000 during a genocide in Yorkshire that I feel like isn't talked about enough. The plane, using bicycle technology, was successful in transporting all of the local populace to safe territory with the help of a veteran Royal Air Force member and an American entertainer posing as a flight specialist. Really an incredible story and there's still footage of the flight. but I don't know the status of the airplane today.

[–] 4grams@awful.systems 4 points 5 days ago

Thank you for the levity.

[–] a_postmodern_hat@lemmy.world 8 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Hello, I am the owner of a large investment fund and I am willing to offer 1 billion dollars to develop this young man’s technology

[–] Bluewing@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

They are already trying to EV airplanes.

[–] markovs_gun@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Is this serious or a joke? Regenerative braking and other energy recovery methods have been standard on electrified vehicles for decades. Electric planes do exist, but the problem is that the mass to thrust ratio for electric motors is worse than jet engines. Most successful ones are pretty small and light.

[–] plyth@feddit.org 0 points 4 days ago

I think you don't fully grasp the genious, magnitude and potential of Aryan Bhambure's invention. A continuous self-charging loop would essentially eliminate the time wasted on charging batteries. There would be no limit on the range of a car.

That's even more interesting for planes, given that a transfer is possible. As others have mentioned, the technology is heavy, which could make it unsuitable for planes. But if those limitations can be overcome, direct flights between all places of earth become possible. I think that's an advancement to humanity that's worth our support.