Join KITPLANES editor at large Paul Dye as he describes what’s new and what’s cool with the Gabriel DeVault Xenos motorglider powered by an electric motor. Near-silent fun flying is the short answer.
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This is really cool! I would love to demo this. I know gliding is popular in my area in the summer but having the electric motor is great to not have to rely on a tow plane and you can fly around without having to glide.
A nice match between airframe and electric power plant. A great escape from internal combustion for the Xenos!
Hmm. The noisiest plane I have ever been in was a glider. How can I plane like this be quiet just because it has an electric motor?
I also noticed the Prince P-tip prop, another bow to max efficiency.