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
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    Last updated on Jan 28, 2023.