I’m not sure why Burt Rutan chose solar panels for the original VariEze but that’s what it had. You may be correct though in thinking it’s to avoid the transponder ADSB rule. Surely it’s not about weight with the lightweight alternators that are available.
Good idea as an easy alternative for an electrical system though. Victor Taylor > On Oct 15, 2024, at 22:19, Larry Flesner via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> > wrote: > > > is this better? With no alternator or starting system could this be a way to > avoid transponder / ads-b in certain areas? Solar panels for radio / tablet > for navigation? > > <GNqE8geVvvkGw43N.png> > > -- > KRnet mailing list > KRnet@list.krnet.org > https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet
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