Mini-Bee Octadecacopter

Specifications:

Aircraft type

Hybrid-electric VTOL passenger multicopter concept design aircraft

Piloting

1 pilot plus autopilot technology

Capacity

1 passenger

Cruise speed

170 km/h (106 mph)

Range

387 km (240 miles)

Maximum payload weight

180 kg (397 lb)

Maximum takeoff weight

800 kg (1,764 lb)

Propellers

18 propellers (4 kW each)

Electric motors

18 electric motors

Power source

Hybrid-electric power source, 1 Rotax 915 iS engine without gearbox and 2 compact axial flux permanent magnet synchronous Emrax 208 twin hexaphase high-voltage electric motors

Maximum power

87.6 kW mechanical

Fuselage

Carbon fiber composite tubular structure or aluminum

Windows

Helicopter type windows for forward, left, right excellent views with a roof over your head

Landing gear

Fixed skid landing gear

Safety features

Distributed Electric Propulsion (DEP), provides safety through redundancy for its passengers and/or cargo. DEP means having multiple propellers (or ducted fans) and motors on the aircraft so if one or more propellers (ducted fans) or motors fail, the other working propellers (or ducted fans) and motors can safely land the aircraft. There are also redundancies of critical components in the sub-systems of the aircraft. There is a whole aircraft emergency parachute that can hold 750 kg (1,653 lb), using a Junkers Profly Magnum 601 or 800 model.