Electric Glider
http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/04/electric-airpla.html
The Taurus Electra mates an electric motor to a glider with a 48-foot wingspan. The lithium-polymer battery pack weighs 101 pounds and provides enough power to climb to 6,000 feet at a climb rate of 560 feet per minute.
Thanks to David Glover
http://OzReport.com/1209562033
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