Solar powered Mozi takes to the sky in China

Solar powered Mozi lifts off.

With a wingspan of 14m covered by a 12-square meter solar array. AUW of 45kg with 7kg payload, Mozi is designed to be capable of flying at an altitude of 8000m at 75km/h.

Mozi uses twin T-MOTOR U8 KV170 motors with 26 X 8.5 propellers

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Team Oxai led by the vice general manager Yong Yang took “Mozi” to the southern part of China Fu Zhou, Fu Jian province for its first test flight. On the flight day, it was at 20 degrees Celsius, 5.5m/s crosswind of 90 degrees, Mozi still finished the preconcerted testing courses which

On the flight day, it was at 20 degrees Celsius, 5.5m/s crosswind of 90 degrees, Mozi still completed all that was asked of it, marking a milestone for solar aircraft in China.