Austria-based CycloTech has successfully completed the first test of its eVTOL prototype, and this 176-pound demonstrator is unlike any other you’ve probably seen. Why? It boasts an innovative electric VTOL chassis that utilizes Voith-Schneider propellers rather than traditional rotors for improved agility as well as control in the air. The propellers may resemble a vintage paddle steamer, and rightfully so, as each prop is a spinning cylinder whose walls are formed by a number of wing blades. Read more for a video and additional information.
Similar to other air taxis using normal rotors, it’s capable of being run on various fuel systems, including fossil fuels. However, this CycloRotor propulsion system can also target its thrust straight downwards, forwards, backwards or anywhere else for that matter. This demonstrator is being used to develop a 5-seat air taxi model based on the same propulsion system.
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CycloTech provides customized solutions for the VTOL market by offering a propulsion technology that exhibits a unique performance. The patented technology and a dedicated team, with in-depth technical knowledge enable aircraft manufacturers to build the next generation of aircraft, for many UAV and UAM applications,” said the company.
