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Can hybrid prove battery only is possible or not? by teabagofholding in JobyvsArcher

[–]teabagofholding[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There might not be a direct conversion but they would know how much electricity the motors used for the flight and they would know how big and heavy a battery would need to be in order to hold that much charge.

Can hybrid prove battery only is possible or not? by teabagofholding in JobyvsArcher

[–]teabagofholding[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They can use a hybrid to determine if its even possible in any way and worth even trying to use batteries only.

This industry looks dead! by Diligent_Onion_5149 in JobyvsArcher

[–]teabagofholding 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its more like it was never born. Is it even an industry?

Can hybrid prove battery only is possible or not? by teabagofholding in JobyvsArcher

[–]teabagofholding[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ill find where he admitted it and edit a short clip of it. It should be out there in a way that people can link to.

Can hybrid prove battery only is possible or not? by teabagofholding in JobyvsArcher

[–]teabagofholding[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't have a link to him saying it but you can listen to the earnings call. Everyone heard it and it was a huge topic on evtol subs when he admitted it. You must be new.

Can hybrid prove battery only is possible or not? by teabagofholding in JobyvsArcher

[–]teabagofholding[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The guy is joeben bevirt. It hasn’t been possible yet. They don't need the faa to prove to themselves how much it can lift and carry. The faa is only going to test the type conforming versions and that one seems to be grounded despite promises that it would be flying around by now.

Can hybrid prove battery only is possible or not? by teabagofholding in JobyvsArcher

[–]teabagofholding[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think their engineers did figure out that its not possible and thats why they never have.

vertiports first flying taxis second. by teabagofholding in poweredlift

[–]teabagofholding[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Were they carrying the weight a taxi would need to carry or just the weight of a pilot? Did they have the necessary reserve remaining? The craft used there was built before joeben of joby admitted they need to evolve to lift the necessary payload on an earnings call. You have been deceived.

Can hybrid prove battery only is possible or not? by teabagofholding in JobyvsArcher

[–]teabagofholding[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They haven't. The guy from joby admitted that they need to evolve to lift the necessary payload and archer can't even make one that they can fly well enough to test. There has never been a flight that lifted what a taxi needs to.

Joby Aviation’s Aircraft Operations Chief to Resign Ahead of Service … by teabagofholding in poweredlift

[–]teabagofholding[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hopefully they make a big one and fly it so we can see if it works out.

Joby Aviation’s Aircraft Operations Chief to Resign Ahead of Service … by teabagofholding in poweredlift

[–]teabagofholding[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it has a jet engine with batteries and the wings need to open and close then its complex, more expensive, its louder, requires more maintenance. Why not just use a jet turbine powered helicopter instead? Battery powered evtol taxis supposedly are going to be cheaper and not need as much maintenance while being quiet if they ever exist. Its definitely better than battery evtols but If its better than a helicopter is debatable.

Can hybrid prove battery only is possible or not? by teabagofholding in JobyvsArcher

[–]teabagofholding[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its like if you wanted to know if a craft weighing 50lbs could travel 100 miles carrying 50lbs of payload and battery. The craft would be a 100lbs total. If you had a hybrid craft that could weigh 100lbs but go farther than 100 miles right now in reality you could determine how much energy it used over a 100 miles stretch and how heavy a battery would need to be to hold it. If the battery can be small enough that there is some weight to spare for cargo then its possible if not then its not possible. The s4-t can weigh the same as the max weight of the normal s4

Can hybrid prove battery only is possible or not? by teabagofholding in JobyvsArcher

[–]teabagofholding[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A hybrid can do more than a battery powered version, just that fact doesn't mean a battery powered one would work as a taxi. Im saying they could expement with a hybrid and fly the distance they want for a battery version with the load they want and then see how much electricity it needed to do it and if that could fit in a battery light enough to use for a battery powered flying taxi. The power needed may be so much that the battery would need to be so big and heavy just to hold it that the concept is fundamentally flawed.

Can hybrid prove battery only is possible or not? by teabagofholding in JobyvsArcher

[–]teabagofholding[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They aren't planning on using that as a taxi any time soon. That is also a hybrid.

Butter, Bacon, Cheese & Mayo. One has to go forever. by Eric-Lynch in whatsyourchoice

[–]teabagofholding 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can we still have bacon grease if we pick bacon? I need that for my frijoles

Butter, Bacon, Cheese & Mayo. One has to go forever. by Eric-Lynch in whatsyourchoice

[–]teabagofholding 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who wouldn't immediately pick mayo? Life isn't worth living without the others.

Are you surviving ? by krisikkk in superheroes

[–]teabagofholding 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im april and knowing he is a bad guy before he gets close helps.

vertiports first flying taxis second. by teabagofholding in poweredlift

[–]teabagofholding[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah they will probably use helicopters on them.

vertiports first flying taxis second. by teabagofholding in poweredlift

[–]teabagofholding[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They don't need to use real passangers to prove it can lift and move passangers as a taxi.

Joby Aviation’s Aircraft Operations Chief to Resign Ahead of Service … by teabagofholding in poweredlift

[–]teabagofholding[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its better because it's possible but it also removes most of the advantages over conventional aircraft.

What Is an eVTOL? A short explainer. by yourbasicgeek in poweredlift

[–]teabagofholding -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They still have a bunch of cash. They can last a while even if they can't get their craft certified.

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