Airspeeder Mk4

Specifications:

Aircraft type

Hybrid-electric VTOL high-speed low altitude racing aircraft

Capacity

1 pilot

Maximum speed

360 km/h (225 mph)

Range

300 km (188 miles)

Maximum takeoff weight

950 kg (2,094 lb)

Propellers

8 propellers (there are four 360 degree dual gimballed ducted propeller housings, each ducted housing holds two propellers)

Electric motors

8 electric motors

Power source

1,000 kW (1,340 horsepower) Thunderstrike hydrogen-electric turbogenerator

Fuselage

Carbon fiber composite

Length

5.73 meters (18 ft, 9.59 in)

Width

3.62 meters (11 ft, 10.52 in)

Windows

Canopy over cockpit

Wings

1 low foreplane, 1 box wing (located mid-fuselage) and 1 rear horizontal stabilizer (mounted on top of two vertical stabilizers)

Landing gear

Fixed skid type landing gear

Safety Features

Distributed Electric Propulsion (DEP), provides safety through redundancy for its passengers and/or cargo. DEP means having multiple propellers and motors on the aircraft so if one or more motors or propellers fail, the other working motors and propellers can safely land the aircraft. The aircraft also has multiple types of safety features including software technology and sensors. The key safety features are to keep the pilot from crashing the aircraft by itself, so they don't crash the aircraft into other racing aircraft while racing, to keep pilots from flying too high or low and to protect crowds during the races. In summary, Alauda is developing their software to not only push the limits their aircraft to help pilots get the fastest possible speeds when racing, but also are including high-speed collision avoidance technology to ensure the safety of pilots when many vehicles are simultaneously racing.