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Compilation of test flights.

Pathfinder Solar Plane preceeded Centurion. Pathfinder turned into Pathfinder+ by removing the original center panel and replacing it with a panel that was about 48 feet in length. Centurion turned into Helios Prototype, which turned into Helios and Helios with a fuel cell. The difference between Centurion and Helios prototype was removing the center panel and adding 2 new center panels. Helios flew with 5 pods and had a full solar array. The fuel cell version was made by removing the center pod and replacing it with the fuel cell pod. That is the one at the end of the video.

Channel: Science & Technology
Uploaded: September 27, 2006 at 9:32 pm
Author: BrunoTheQuestionable

Length: 00:04:04
Rating: 4.90
Views: 104817

Tags: Helios aircraft solar power

Video Comments:
virginianboy1012 (September 6, 2008 at 4:54 am)
piloted
wereqwerty (September 4, 2008 at 3:19 pm)
do they actually pilot it or is it remotely controlled? btw very nice product!
MokomaSusi (September 5, 2008 at 3:32 pm)
It was UAV.
OghamTheBold (August 31, 2008 at 12:31 am)
Maybe next time V or slanted switch-wing (goose formation)
MikeTheAnnoying (August 30, 2008 at 3:06 am)
This look really awesome.
binoyrakesh (August 29, 2008 at 2:31 am)
Go NASA !! Go USA !!

We're gonna keep our freedom intact.
KaylinJH (August 29, 2008 at 1:46 pm)
LOL.. You are free.. Free to do as you are told..
wereqwerty (September 4, 2008 at 3:17 pm)
wait till cuba is ready to fuck ur flanks
XTheGuruX (August 28, 2008 at 6:57 pm)
Can't await the future =)
cheetoh5 (August 27, 2008 at 6:35 am)
Ok, I'm sixteen and even I've seen the potential in solar for years. It doesn't require a necessary onboard fuel source. It runs off of the sun. Sure its not super efficient now, but neither is Hydrogen. So unless your some super scientist or something, then don't criticize well-established ideas.