Post by account_disabled on Feb 25, 2024 0:41:34 GMT -5
Alauda Aeronautics has unveiled the Airspeeder Mk, the first manned version of its flying race car. The Airspeeder Mk, designed and built in Adelaide, South Australia, is the world's fastest hydrogen-electric vertical take-off and landing ( eVTOL ) aircraft.
It is designed to set the standard for performance and technology in the radical new sport of piloted hovercraft racing. This now opens the door for OEM teams to join Airspeeder in a motorsports revolution as it introduces the world's first and fastest manned flying race car for high-performance sports.
The Airspeeder Mk racing eVTOL measures meters long, meters wide and meters high and has a take-off weight (MTOW) of just kg. The one-person electric racing machine is capable of reaching a top speed of km/h in just seconds from a standstill. It is also extremely efficient, with a projected range of km while producing near-zero emissions.
The aircraft is powered by a , kW (, hors C Level Executive List epower) turbogenerator, which powers the batteries and motors. Designed specifically for use in eVTOL , this revolutionary technology allows green hydrogen to be used as fuel, providing safe, reliable and sustainable energy over long distances and flight times.
According to the company, the technology also has the potential to significantly reduce emissions and create a sustainable future for individual air travel.
Unlike most eVTOLs which use tiltrotors for steering, the Mk has a gimbal thrust system. It has an Artificial Intelligence (AI) flight controller that adjusts four pairs of rotors mounted on D printed gimbals.
“We and the world are ready for manned flying car racing,” said Matt Pearson, CEO of Alauda Aeronautics. “We have built the vehicles, developed the sport, secured the venues and attracted the sponsors and technical partners. The time has come for the world's most progressive, innovative and ambitious car brands, OEMs and motorsport teams to be part of a truly revolutionary new motorsport. By introducing the manned Airspeeder Mk, we showcase the vehicles that will fight in races manned by the most skilled pilots in their fields.
It is designed to set the standard for performance and technology in the radical new sport of piloted hovercraft racing. This now opens the door for OEM teams to join Airspeeder in a motorsports revolution as it introduces the world's first and fastest manned flying race car for high-performance sports.
The Airspeeder Mk racing eVTOL measures meters long, meters wide and meters high and has a take-off weight (MTOW) of just kg. The one-person electric racing machine is capable of reaching a top speed of km/h in just seconds from a standstill. It is also extremely efficient, with a projected range of km while producing near-zero emissions.
The aircraft is powered by a , kW (, hors C Level Executive List epower) turbogenerator, which powers the batteries and motors. Designed specifically for use in eVTOL , this revolutionary technology allows green hydrogen to be used as fuel, providing safe, reliable and sustainable energy over long distances and flight times.
According to the company, the technology also has the potential to significantly reduce emissions and create a sustainable future for individual air travel.
Unlike most eVTOLs which use tiltrotors for steering, the Mk has a gimbal thrust system. It has an Artificial Intelligence (AI) flight controller that adjusts four pairs of rotors mounted on D printed gimbals.
“We and the world are ready for manned flying car racing,” said Matt Pearson, CEO of Alauda Aeronautics. “We have built the vehicles, developed the sport, secured the venues and attracted the sponsors and technical partners. The time has come for the world's most progressive, innovative and ambitious car brands, OEMs and motorsport teams to be part of a truly revolutionary new motorsport. By introducing the manned Airspeeder Mk, we showcase the vehicles that will fight in races manned by the most skilled pilots in their fields.