The core of the 120-kW KM-120 is produced using Kite’s low-loss nanocrystalline magnetic material.
Credit: Kite Magnetics
Australian aviation electric motor startup Kite Magnetics has unveiled its first product, the KM-120, a 120-kW electric propulsion unit designed to replace the piston engines in 2-4-seat light aircraft. The air-cooled, direct-drive motor is planned to be in ground testing by the end of the year...
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