Electric Hang Gliding Harness
Preflight
In the Beginning…
What?
Resources
Why?
Goals
Danger Will Robinson
Who?
If you see your photo/text
Somewhere, “Over the Rainbow”
Eharness Examples
Working build database
Eharness videos
Commercial e-harness systems
Specing out a System
Decision path
Top considerations
Calculator: Kilowatts to goal
Method 1: Focus on efficiency
Method 2: Focus on lift and drag
Calculator: Battery volts & amps
Calculator: Prop diameter and pitch
Calculator: Prop tip speed
Putting it all together
Climbing Out
Batteries
Battery considerations
Type
Size
Weight
Price
Battery calculators
System design
Price vs energy density
DIY battery packs
Worthwhile reading
Electronic Speed Controller
Choosing an ESC
Sizing
Features
Location
Wiring
List of ESCs
Throttle
Throttle-power disconnect
Vendor examples
Reading telemetry data
Worthwhile reads
Notes, todo, not reviewed
Motors
Motor specification wrestling
Motor database
Motor spec reality check
Duty cycle-max continuous power
KV reduction
Custom motors
Sensored versus sensorless
Mating with a prop
Worthwhile reading
Basics
Vendor specific info
Propellers
Prop database
Getting started
Choosing a propeller
Diameter
Pitch
Number of blades
Propeller calculators
Folding props DIY and resources
Commercial
Folding prop hubs
DIY
Propeller innovation
Variable pitch
Contra-rotating prop:
Vendors
Structural-Mechanical
Boom
Boom to boom hinge connection
Backplate connection
Motor mount
Battery mounts
Kickstand
Safety features
Part suppliers
Wheels
Hang glider hardware
General suppliers
Carbon fiber
Aluminum
Aircraft parts
Tubing
Couplers
Instrumentation and Wiring
ESC telemetry
Example use case: Nikita
Example use case: CA
Example use case: OpenPPG
ESC wiring
BMS telemetry
BMS wiring
Scattered Cumies
Ideas and Experiments
Prone launch configurations
Sustainers
Seated
Trike-ish
From Paraglider-land
Safety Checklist
Battery
Electrical
Mechanical
Glider handling
Turbulence sensors
Reference Library
Technical deep dives
Paul Martin on props, motors, etc.
Batteries
Motors
Props
Calculators
Motor
Propeller
Aviation
Entire power train
Metals
Flying strategies
Materials
Glossary
Electric Hang Gliding Harness
Index
Index
Last updated on Jan 28, 2023.
