| VC-2 | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Multirotor, personal air vehicleType of aircraft |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Volocopter GmbH |
| First flight | November 2013 |
| Introduction | 2012 |
| Status | In development |
| Developed from | E-volo VC1 |
| Variants | Volocopter 2X |
The Volocopter VC2 is a German single-place experimental electric multirotor personal air vehicle that was built by Volocopter GmbH (formerly called E-Volo) of Bruchsal, Germany.
Design and development
The VC-2 is the second in a series of multirotor designs from the German company e-volo. The single-place, 16 motor, all-electric e-volo VC1 "Volocopter" was demonstrated on 21 October 2011. The VC2 is the next follow-on with 18 engines suspended around an aluminum truss frame that includes a center-mounted seat, battery, and Battery Management Unit. The proof-of-concept aircraft will be used to develop the E-volo VC Evolution 2P, a two-passenger enclosed volocopter with extended range and weight capabilities.
The VC200 was demonstrated unmanned in November 2013 at an enclosed arena in Karlsruhe, Germany. Two prototypes performed unmanned flight tests, with the first manned flight made on March 30, 2016, by Alexander Zosel.
Specifications
Data from EAA, Manufacturer
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Powerplant: 18 × Direct drive electric, 2 kW (2.7 hp) each
- Propellers: two-bladed
| External image | |
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 VC200 Video |
See also
References
- "e-volo VC2 to Make World Debut at AirVenture". Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- "The world premiere of the VC2 at AirVenture in Oshkosh/USA". Archived from the original on 11 July 2012. Retrieved 11 June 2012.
- "REVOLUTIONARY GREEN HELICOPTER MAKES MAIDEN FLIGHT" Press Release, Vertical Magazine 21 November 2013. Accessed: 21 November 2013.
- "Volocopter". e-volo.com. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- "First Flight For Two-Seat Electric Rotorcraft". Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- "World Premiere: Volocopter is Flying Manned! - Dawn of a Revolution in Urban Mobility". Yahoo Finance. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- "First Manned Flight For Volocopter". avweb.com. Retrieved 8 April 2016.