Volocopter VC2
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| General information | |
| Type | Multirotor, personal air vehicle |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Volocopter GmbH |
| Status | In development |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 2012 |
| First flight | November 2013 |
| Developed from | E-volo VC1 |
| Variant | 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.[1]
Design and development
[edit | edit source]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.[2]
The VC200 was demonstrated unmanned in November 2013 at an enclosed arena in Karlsruhe, Germany.[3][4][5] Two prototypes performed unmanned flight tests, with the first manned flight made on March 30, 2016, by Alexander Zosel.[6][7]
Specifications
[edit | edit source]Data from EAA, Manufacturer
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Powerplant: 18 × Direct drive electric, 2 kW (2.7 hp) each
- Propellers: two-bladed
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| image icon VC200 Video |
See also
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