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Old 1 May 2014, 11:48 PM   #1
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Old 2 May 2014, 12:07 AM   #2
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Old 2 May 2014, 12:27 AM   #3
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Old 2 May 2014, 08:27 AM   #4
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Hope they don't use 'Made in China' batteries . . .

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Old 2 May 2014, 08:42 AM   #5
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Interesting...
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Old 2 May 2014, 09:23 AM   #6
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Hope they don't use 'Made in China' batteries . . .

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or Tesla battery packs...
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Old 2 May 2014, 09:45 AM   #7
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or Tesla battery packs...
These are the same :)

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Old 2 May 2014, 10:35 AM   #8
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Ah so - well Tesla has quietly built some skid plates to protect the bottom where the batteries reside and sent out a software update to raise ground clearance.

One rough landing and this guy may need a fire extinguisher.
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Old 2 May 2014, 12:26 PM   #9
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Ah so - well Tesla has quietly built some skid plates to protect the bottom where the batteries reside and sent out a software update to raise ground clearance.

One rough landing and this guy may need a fire extinguisher.
Better after landing than in the air . . .

My greatest fear flying airplanes . . . an in flight fire . . .

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Old 2 May 2014, 02:47 PM   #10
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Better after landing than in the air . . .

My greatest fear flying airplanes . . . an in flight fire . . .

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Or a stall......
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Old 2 May 2014, 02:49 PM   #11
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Or a stall......
Stalls are peanuts

But give it a shot in a PA-38 Tomahawk . . . :)

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