Chapter 1242 The reason for coming out
After a comprehensive understanding of the prices and usage costs of the pure electric-driven two-seater Cessna 172 series and the four-seater Cessna 182 series light aircraft, many aviation proofreaders with good cooperative relationships are very interested in electric aircraft. For these aviation schools, the procurement cost of aircraft is actually not the big part of their expenses. On the contrary, the maintenance and fuel expenses of aircraft on weekdays are the headache.
Compared with traditional aircraft, the maintenance cost of pure electric aircraft is basically zero. Compared with fuel aircraft, the fuel cost can be ignored. Not to mention the higher price, even twice as high is acceptable.
The contact with the aviation school has made Cessna more confident in the development of pure electric aircraft. If Cessna has a battery factory that holds shares, it will be even more meaningful.
"Do you still accept other new partners?" Alex Durand asked Lin Zheng bluntly.
"Why not? Having a new partner is not a bad thing." Looking at Alex Durand's appearance, Lin Zheng smiled in his heart: There is no intention of pulling you into the gang, why should I tell you this?
"That's great. Cessna hopes to know more about the new battery factory you built, and we are very interested." Alex Durand was excited when he heard Lin Zheng's clear statement.
"Of course there is no problem. I will have someone send the information here in the future," Lin Zheng agreed very happily. "Oh, by the way, don't you mind telling me about your partners' reactions to the two 172r we just modified, right?"
The intention of cooperation was clarified at the Zizhu & HNA Show. Cessna quickly reached a cooperation agreement with Lianchuang Technology to jointly develop the electric version of Cessna 172/182 light aircraft. Relying on Cessna's strong aerodynamics, the pure electric version of Cessna 172r successfully flew for the first time three months ago. The next step was a series of test flights, evidence collection and demonstration of the excellent performance and cost-effectiveness of this aircraft to potential customers.
"Very good, very good. Everyone is very interested in this new-powered aircraft. Even the Flight Club has shown great interest after knowing that we are developing such an aircraft," said Alex Durand, who was so excited. In his opinion, his cooperation with Lianchuang Technology in new energy technology was the smartest decision he had made in the past 10 years. He proudly said to Lin Zheng: "Lin, do you know? At this EAA Air Show, there are many flight enthusiasts who came for our electric version of 172r."
"So... so, our electric rotorcraft, electric power parachute and electric single-person aircraft can also attract a lot of attention?" Lin Zheng touched his chin with a look of imagination.
"You still have a single-player aircraft?" Alex Durand was a little surprised. Lin Zheng had never talked about this to himself when the two sides communicated before: "What does it look like?"
After thinking about it, Lin Zheng asked, "Do you know the flying wing suit?"
"I know," Alex Durand nodded. Maybe ordinary people have never heard of the name of a flying wing suit, but Alex Durand is a part of the aviation circle. How could he not know this thing? "It's the thing Bond jumped out of the building in "007: Empire of Tomorrow". What? This thing is related to your single-player aircraft?"
"It's a matter of relationship, the flying wing suit is soft, you can think our single-person aircraft is a self-powered, hard-core flying wing suit."
"Hardware? It comes with its own power?" Alex Durand widened his eyes in surprise.
Flying wing suits are a fun thing. People can glide in the air like birds. On average, they can glide forward about 3 meters for every meter drop. However, this thing also has a very serious problem, that is, the physical fitness requirements for the wind walker are relatively high: when the relative speed exceeds 100 kilometers, you have to ensure that your arms are stretched. Without a pair of Kirin arms, you cannot play with flying wing suits.
But if it is a hard shell structure and has its own power, it will be fun. Not only does the requirements for physical fitness have been directly reduced by two levels, but the most important thing is that the wing suit with its own power can fly further.
"Yes, it's own motivation."
"Really?" Alex Durand asked Lin Zheng hurriedly: "How long can it take? Can it take off from the ground? Where is this thing? Take me to see..."
He was already a little impatient.
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But when Alex Durand saw the single-person aircraft that Lin Zheng mentioned, he was a little disappointed: "Is this a single-person aircraft? Is this obviously a large model aircraft?"
Indeed, it is not Alex Durand's fault that this single-person aircraft of Lianchuang Technology does look a bit similar to a large-sized powered model aircraft, including the main wing, vertical tail and flat tail. Two pairs of electric motors and propellers are installed on the wings on the left and right, which looks no different from a dual-engine model aircraft.
The difference is mainly reflected in the position of the fuselage: the fuselage is relatively wide, and an adult man can be placed inside, with some fixed quick buttons inside. There are two rockers on the chest, which should be used to control the flight posture, but it looks like a model aircraft.
"In fact, our single-person aircraft borrows some elements from model aircraft," Lin Zheng did not deny this. Some large model aircraft with strong enough power can actually take individuals to fly. As long as you dare to go up: "Although it seems simple, it is actually reliable. In a state of emergency, you can directly throw it away and land with a parachute. The safety of the pilot can still be guaranteed."
Alex Durand circled the "model aircraft" twice and suddenly asked Lin Zheng: "Lin, do you think this thing can fly almost 200 kilometers?"
"If you jump off a plane at an altitude of 2,000 meters, you can fly 200 kilometers." Lin Zheng corrected it.
"Okay, I jumped out of the air at 2000," Alex Durand nodded: "Lin, I think this thing should actually be sold to the army."
"Um?"
"Execute special operations," Alex Durand looked at Lin Zheng strangely: "The transport plane released the special forces' combat team members 200 kilometers away. The team members flew almost silently in the air, and the beheading battles were carried out without anyone noticing... God, it's really exciting to think about it! I bet that this thing will definitely attract the attention of the military."
"Not it?" Lin Zheng grinned. When designing this thing, he simply thought that it should be very popular with flying enthusiasts, but the army...
Well?! The army is the big family of this thing! Lin Zheng finally woke up.
Alex Durand did not notice the change in Lin Zheng's expression and said enthusiastically: "Lin, you know, every year, there will be people from various parties and intelligence departments at the EAA Air Show. Maybe this thing from your company will be taken by which country. If it can be taken by the military, you will send it."
Lin Zheng wanted to cry: I should recommend this thing to my country's army first.
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Alex Durand's evaluation of Lianchuang Technology's exhibition was correct at all. When Lianchuang Technology appeared with a full set of electric products, compared with other companies' rumbling aircraft, these quiet and outrageous products of Lianchuang Technology immediately attracted the attention of many people.
Although some people think that without the rumbling sound of the engine, not everyone is so stubborn, especially after Lianchuang Technology did several flight performances, Lianchuang Technology's booth instantly became one of the hottest companies at this year's EAA Air Show: it costs money to play flight, and it costs a lot of money. Now there is an opportunity for you to play flight that is similar to driving. As long as you like flying, who will not be interested in this?
Just as Lin Zheng saw more and more people in front of the company's booth, he felt more and more bitter: in a few days, he had discovered no less than seven or eight waves of people.
He could conclude that these people were from the intelligence departments of various countries. This was only something he could see. He didn't know how many there were. Lin Zheng wondered, he had just played with a few gadgets that no one looked down upon by the aviation giants. How could he attract so many people's attention?
"Is this why you are depressed?" Hearing Lin Zheng's complaint, the embassy's military officer Liu Ming stared at the boss.
"Isn't this enough?" Lin Zheng glared at Liu Ming, very unhappy that this guy dared to gloat at this time.
"Hahaha..." Looking at Lin Zheng, he seemed to really not knowing, Liu Ming finally couldn't help laughing: "I'm so laughing to death. It's rare that Boss Lin, who has been smart for a lifetime, is actually confused for a while..."
"I'll make it clear," Lin Zheng got angry, grabbed Liu Ming, who was about to walk down, and said angrily: "Why am I smart and confused for the rest of my life?"
"No, you have to make me laugh for a while," Liu Ming couldn't smile anymore, and he was thrusting. After a while, he tried hard to sit down and suppressed his smile and said to Lin Zheng: "Mr. Lin, do you really think they are visiting your plane?"
"Huh?" After a moment of silence, Lin Zheng's eyes suddenly widened, and he was ashamed to slap himself twice: Yes, of course, these intelligence agencies were not coming for their own company's planes, they came for their own battery technology.
What is a battery? It is an energy storage device!
What is stored inside? It is energy! It is electricity!
When the best civil energy storage devices can only achieve /kg in terms of energy storage capacity, Lianchuang Technology's flywheel battery has increased this number to /kg in one fell swoop. Isn't this enough that intelligence agencies from all over the country have come out? (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!