Odys co-founder James Dorris has revealed the secret behind the unique VTOL system used in their hybrid nine-seat eVTOL prototype. This vehicle can be used not only in urban air taxi mode, but also on longer-range regional routes.
The aircraft is equipped with a hybrid system: when using only an electric motor, the flight range will be 322 kilometers, and using a gas turbine generator, you can increase the distance to 1600 kilometers.
To enable vertical takeoff, no wing tilt or propeller technology is used - instead, 16 supports are installed on the vehicle along the wings. To develop vertical lift at rest, large flaps will be extended from the rear of each wing, thus the airflow will redirect the thrust from these legs down. The aircraft will be able to climb to a height of over 9000 meters, while developing a speed of about 556 km / h.
James Dorris stated that the base battery for an aircraft would not be huge - like several Tesla Model Y batteries. Even using the vehicle in a hybrid format, the amount of harmful CO 2 emissions would be about 50% less than using other existing systems.
At the moment, the device is being developed to be controlled by two pilots, since such a request comes from airlines. However, the developers plan to certify their vehicle for single-pilot operation as well. James Dorris noted that he is not yet considering the option of creating a fully autonomous aircraft.
Odys Aviation has raised $13.7 million in funding. Investors appreciated the demonstration of small prototypes of this vehicle. The company is currently in the process of building a larger model with a wingspan of 5.5 meters, a third less than the final design. The first flight tests will take place in the fall of 2022, and a fully functional model will be designed, built and put into operation by 2026.
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