Volta Flyer is made to teach kids about solar-powered flight

(Before It's News)

Whether they’ve been crossing the English Channel, traversing the Alps, or attempting to fly around the world, solar-powered planes have been in the news a lot this year. While the aircraft are certainly fascinating and inspiring, there’s no way that most of would ever be able to afford one … or is there? If a new Kickstarter campaign is successful, you’ll be able to get a Volta Flyer solar airplane for just US$ 40. The only thing is, it’ll be a little on the small side.
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