VTOL Technology Demonstrator

Specifications:

Aircraft type

Hybrid-electric VTOL or eVTOL tilt-wing subscale technology demonstrator aircraft

Piloting

Remote control

Capacity

0 passengers

Propellers

6 propellers (4 main propellers, 2 small propellers in the tail of the aircraft)

Electric Motors

6 electric motors for the propellers and more electric motors are needed for the tilt-wing

Power source

Batteries

Fuselage

Composite monocle with some aluminium

Wing

1 high main tilt-wing with flaps

Wing span

14.8 ft (4.5 m)

Tail

Has a conventional tail with a downward ventral fin

Tail thruster

There are two propellers inside the rear of the tail, one providing thrust up and the other providing thrust down for additional flight control

Landing gear

Tail dragger configuration with two fixed front wheels and one rear tail dragger skid

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 can also land like an airplane if a complete failure of the electric motors occur.