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dwightr,
A roughly 4" P motor is a challenge, but possible. My 4.25", 95% O motor didn't come apart [and flew fine], so it has 100% reliability so far...
What does a high altitude flight cost? I imagine it is a lot like boat ownership. One does it because one likes the idea of it, and then money flows in one steady direction at whatever rate one lets it
But seriously you can best answer your own question: start designing something that seems plausible and then start pricing it out. When that seems like too much money, start figuring out ways to be more efficient. Like Mark said, easier if you can organize a few people to contribute to the effort. For your project you might even be able to get a sponsor.
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Tony
A roughly 4" P motor is a challenge, but possible. My 4.25", 95% O motor didn't come apart [and flew fine], so it has 100% reliability so far...
What does a high altitude flight cost? I imagine it is a lot like boat ownership. One does it because one likes the idea of it, and then money flows in one steady direction at whatever rate one lets it
But seriously you can best answer your own question: start designing something that seems plausible and then start pricing it out. When that seems like too much money, start figuring out ways to be more efficient. Like Mark said, easier if you can organize a few people to contribute to the effort. For your project you might even be able to get a sponsor.
br/
Tony