Airspeeder Mk1

Specifications:

Aircraft type

racing eVTOL subscale prototype

Capacity

0—remote controlled uncrewed aircraft

Maximum speed

250 km/h (155 mph)

Maximum altitude

3.5 km (11,483 feet)

Flight time

10 minutes (approximately)

Propellers

4—1.3 meter wide propellers (4 feet, 3 inches)

Motors

4

Motor type

50 megawatt brushless DC electric (BLDC), PM Synchronous motors

Power output of each motor

50 kW

Total power

200 kW (268 horsepower)

Thrust

65 kilos (143 lbs)

RPM

3,000 rpm

Battery capacity

8.75 kWh (kilowatt-hour) lithium-ion battery pack

Cell energy density

260 Wh/kg (watt-hour per kilogram)

Empty weight

120 kg (265 lbs)

Airframe material

6061 T5 aerospace grade aluminium

Fuselage material

Fibre composite

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 sensors to keep the pilot from crashing the aircraft. Safety features will also be put in place for the pilots so they don't fly too high or low , and there will be safety features to protect crowds during the races. The company is developing high-speed collision avoidance technology to ensure the safety of pilots when many vehicles are racing simultaneously - this includes airborne radar, lidar and machine vision. All the Airspeeders in a race will talk to each other and will know if one slows down or is causing a problem, to ensure crashes won't occur.