Cyclotech brings a totally unique propulsion system to the eVTOL world
LINZ, Austria - Austrian company Cyclotech is planning to begin flight-testing an 80-kg (176-lb) demonstrator of its unique electric VTOL airframe, which uses Voith-Schneider propellers instead of rotors for exceptional agility and control in the air, Loz Blain reports for New Atlas. Continue reading original article.
The Intelligent Aerospace take:
October 21, 2020 - Cyclotech's design allows conrods linked to a central hub to tilt and and create thrust. The thrust can be directed any way on its rotational axis unlike traditional rotors which need to be tilted. The company has revealed its scaled-down demonstrator to showcase the patented technology.
Cyclotech describes the eVTOL development as "The current Cyclogyro rotors are now fully lightweight optimized and have passed all performance and endurance tests. They are ready for integration into a flight demonstrator. The final proof of concept to elevate our development on Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 7 will be performed with a flight demonstrator of approximately 80kg take-off weight equipped with 4 of our Cyclogyro rotors."
