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DaveMart wrote:

Well it looks like this one is another great fit. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5368602.stm

Sir Richard Branson’s announcement that he is to donate the next 10 years’ profits from his Virgin travel businesses to the fight against global warming is the latest – and most significant – act of philanthropy from one of the world’s best known businessmen.

Virgin Fuels…How do we tap that?

Well, doesn’t look like Virgin Fuels is set up yet, but “Virgin Unite,” their charity arm, is. I shall email them and report back.

For aircraft travel a practicable Focus fusion power supply would greatly reduce the fuel weight, and also eliminate the substantial fire risk and most of the terrorism threat, together with eliminating most of the issues of exhaust pollution from the aircraft affecting climate, and so is hugely relevant to the Air industry’s needs.
A possible way of pitching it would be that alternatives have not all been properly explored, and that Focus fusion is one of a number of alternatives which could be looked at for relatively modest costs.
My guess is that Richard Branson, who is accustomed to risky ventures, might be attracted to financing a variety of possible solutions, each individually high risk, to try to ensure that one or the other won.
That does not hinder pointing out the unique attractions of FF, of course!
Regards,
DaveMart
Nothing succeeds like Success. Especially in Sir Richard’s world. Here’s some quick specs on electric motors:
125 HP requires 93.125 kW of three phase 460 volt electric delivered in 2.5 inch diam conduits.
This type of motor weighs 1,370 pounds, turns at 1,760 RPM, and is 94.5% efficient.

The real question is how to market propeller-driven airliners over faster jets in less crowded skies and airports.