Volocopter

VC-2
Role	Multirotor
National origin	Germany
Manufacturer	e-volo
First flight	November 2013
Introduction	2012
Status	In development
Developed from	E-volo VC1

e-volo VC-1 prototype

The e-volo VC200 Volocopter is a single-place experimental electric multirotor helicopter.^[1]

Development

The e-volo VC-2 (or VC-200) 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]

Operational history

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 (VC2)

Data from EAA, Manufacturer

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Powerplant: 18 × Direct drive electric, 2 kW (2.7 hp) each
• Propellers: two-bladed

External images

VC200 Video

References

1. "e-volo VC2 to Make World Debut at AirVenture". Retrieved 11 July 2012.
2. "The world premiere of the VC2 at AirVenture in Oshkosh/USA". Retrieved 11 June 2012.
3. "REVOLUTIONARY GREEN HELICOPTER MAKES MAIDEN FLIGHT" Press Release, Vertical Magazine 21 November 2013. Accessed: 21 November 2013.
4. "Volocopter". e-volo.com. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
5. "First Flight For Two-Seat Electric Rotorcraft". Retrieved 21 November 2013.
6. "World Premiere: Volocopter is Flying Manned! - Dawn of a Revolution in Urban Mobility". Yahoo Finance. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
7. "First Manned Flight For Volocopter". avweb.com. Retrieved 8 April 2016.