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Offline Simon

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Tests loom for record solar plane
« on: November 19, 2009, 21:51 »
The prototype of a solar-powered plane destined for a record round-the-world journey will make its first trip across a runway on Thursday and Friday.

This week saw the Solar Impulse plane outside its hangar for the first time, with tests of its engines and computer.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8367214.stm
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Re: Tests loom for record solar plane
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2009, 22:08 »
cool!
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Re: Tests loom for record solar plane
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2009, 23:42 »
There was me thinking that Record, maker of woodworking tools, had produced a hand plane that was solar powered.

What a disappointment!
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Re: Tests loom for record solar plane
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2009, 23:47 »
Sorry Gill!   :)x
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