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Perhaps incorporate solar panels to the wings?


People have looked at it, but I think the general consensus is that there's not enough surface area on the airframe to generate enough electricity to make a significant impact.

Depending on the exact motor+prop setup, peak draw of between 200-400W is pretty common for fixed wings in the 1.5-2M wingspan range, and cruise is often around half of that.




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