Remember that Futuristic dreams From flying cars we saw in “The Jetsons”?
Well, they might be closer than you think.
Cyclotech, an Austrian aviation company, runs its heads with his Blackbird demonstrator, an electrically vertical start and landing vehicle (EVTOL) designed to present a game-changing drive system.
Could this be the technology that finally makes Flying cars A practical reality?
Blackbird demonstrator. (Cyclotech)
What makes Blackbird special?
Cyclotech not only builds an EVTOL. It depends on his vision of unique Cyclorotor technology. What’s so special about it? Well, the Blackbird -demonstrator is designed to test the seventh generation Cyclotech’s 360-degree thrust vectoring driving system.
Cyclotech claims that its cyclorotor technology is the only drive system that can control the thrust vector completely in strength and direction on a complete 360 ​​-degree path. This allows the Blackbird to have unparalleled maneuverability; Imagine a vehicle that can take off vertically and land, move sideways, brakes in the air and even parallel park. With six Cyclorotoren, the Blackbird was designed to do that exactly.
The design of the Blackbird also wants to disconnect the flight route from the The orientation of the aircraftPromises a smooth and comfortable ride, even in less than ideal conditions without having to have benches or tilting. When it comes to safety, the Blackbird has it covered with its six cyclorotors, which offers redundancy in the case of a motorcycle error, so that the aircraft can continue to fly in a controlled manner. Cyclotech CEO Hans-Georg Kinsky notes: “With our Blackbird we show how this innovative technology will open the market for flying cars.”
Blackbird demonstrator. (Cyclotech)
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Blackbird -demonstrator specifications and functions
The BlackBird Demonstrator, who completed the development at the end of 2024, has impressive specifications and is currently undergoing flight tests:
- Mate: About three -quarters of the size of a potential flying car (about 16 feet long, 7.5 feet wide and 6.5 feet long.
- Weight: Maximum starting weight of 750 pounds
- Speed: Up to 75 MPH
- Propulsion: Six electrically driven 7th generation Cyclorotors
Interior of Blackbird -demonstrator. (Cyclotech)
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Safety and redundancy
Safety is paramount in aviation and Cyclotech treats this with a multi-rotor design. “That is why we use at least six cyclorotors at Cyclotech to ensure that the aircraft can continue to fly in a controlled way in the case of a motorcycle error,” Kinsky explains. The 360 ​​° thrust vector control also enables the aircraft to brake and stop in the air, which improves control and safety, especially in the overburdened airspace. The two cyclorotors along the length of the vehicle make the flight from sideways without banking, which increases maneuverability.
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Blackbird demonstrator. (Cyclotech)
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Advantages of Cyclorotor technology
Cyclorotors make the construction of compact aircraft possible, possibly half of the size of those using propellers or rotors. This compact design means that it is easier to be integrated into existing environments without a special infrastructure. The BlackBird demonstrator shows the possibilities of the 7th generation Cyclorotor, which offers precise control, vertical start and landing, and maximum stability on different drivers (up to 30 degrees while he floats). This makes it suitable for a wide range of applications.
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Blackbird demonstrator. (Cyclotech)
First flight on the horizon
The first flight of the Blackbird is planned for the first quarter of 2025. This flight will build on the knowledge gained from more than 800 successful flights from the first generation of flight demonstrator of Cyclotech.
Blackbird demonstrator. (Cyclotech)
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Cyclotech’s Blackbird -Demonstrator offers a glimpse into a potential future where flying cars are more than just a future concept. With its unique Cyclorotor technology, the emphasis on safety and maneuverability, and with test flights on the horizon, the Blackbird is definitely one to watch. The prospect of electric air vehicles to reduce is attractive, and the Cyclotech system can be the key that unlocks urban air mobility. Will Cyclotech be the company that ultimately brings flying cars to the masses? Only time will learn it, but they will certainly make a compelling matter.
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