This is being reported as the world’s first mini RC fuel cell helicopter to take flight, but that is debatable since in June 2008 I had previously talked about the Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration IZM in Berlin, Germany creating an unmanned remote control mini helicopter powered by fuel cell. But, nonetheless, the United • Read More »
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U. of Michigan Endurance Sets Record in Fuel Cell Powered Flight
November 12, 2008 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on U. of Michigan Endurance Sets Record in Fuel Cell Powered Flight | Filed in: Hydrogen Aircraft, Hydrogen Vehicles.University of Michigan students glided into the record books by breaking the old mark for a fuel cell powered unmanned aerial flight. The SolarBubbles student group kept the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) aloft for 10 hours, 15 minutes and 4 seconds breaking the previous record of the PUMA, which I have talked about before, that • Read More »
Fuel Cell Helicopter, Mini-Chopper Unveiled
June 9, 2008 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | Comments Off on Fuel Cell Helicopter, Mini-Chopper Unveiled | Filed in: Hydrogen Aircraft, Hydrogen Vehicles.Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration IZM in Berlin, Germany have developed an unmanned mini-helicopter powered by fuel cell. Stumbling blocks in the past to developing mini-choppers has been the weight of the fuel cell stacks. In collaboration with the Technical University of Berlin, the researchers moved around this roadblock by using • Read More »
Funeral for Millennium Cell
May 16, 2008 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 1 Comment | Filed in: Fuel Cells.Hydrogen fuel cell maker Millennium Cell has gone down in flames this month, which has been largely unnoticed by the industry or media. But, I think it’s important to acknowledge industry leaders and pioneers even when they do fall a little short. As of May 9, 2008 all employees of Millennium Cell have found themselves • Read More »
Horizon Fuel Cell Hydrogen-Powered Bikes, Cars, Boats and Jets
May 2, 2007 | By Hydro Kevin Kantola | 1 Comment | Filed in: Fuel Cells.Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies, Incorporated has taken a different tact than most other companies who are trying to create hydrogen-powered vehicles. Horizon Fuel Cell has decided to go small. For instance, last Christmas one of the company’s hottest offerings was the H-Racer miniature fuel cell car with hydrogen refueling station for the hobbyist market. Horizon • Read More »