Researchers hope to fly an early version of the modified Tecnam P2006T piloted X-plane early next year, enabling NASA engineers to easily compare the performance of the X-57 version with the standard production Tecnam P2006T Twin.
Tag: X-57
Tecnam consegna una seconda fusoliera del modello P2006T per il progetto elettrico Nasa X-57
Si spera che una prima versione modificata elettricamente del Tecnam P2006T possa già volare agli inizi del 2018.
NASA Maxwell X-57: primer avión impulsado solamente por electricidad con Tecnam P2006T
With a P2006T with 14 electric motors turning propellers and all of them integrated into a uniquely-designed wing, NASA will test new propulsion technology using an experimental airplane now designated the X-57 and nicknamed “Maxwell.”