Alauda Airspeeder
Quick Summary
The Alauda Airspeeder is a small single seater eVTOL designed for racing. According to founder Matt Pearson, the vehicle is a cross between an F1 car and a racing drone. The Airspeeder can fly up to 124mph.
Alauda Aeronautics
Stage of Development
Preliminary Design
Prototype Build
Flight Testing
Certification
Commercially Operating
Technical Details
Max Speed: 200km/h (124mph)
Max Altitude: 900m
Weight: 230kg
Length: 4.03m
Height: 0.9m
Width: 3.42m
Max Pilot Weight: 100kg
Flight battery (prototype): 500kw Li-Po
Propulsion & Flight: All Electric, on four sets of two 32-inch rotors
Our Take on Alauda
Alauda's development is moving forward into flight testing, although the company experienced some technical difficulties at its latest unmanned demonstration flight. Despite this, the company is still planning on beginning its Grand Prix in 2020, indicating its confidence in its overall progress. Ultimately, Alauda is one of the few companies making headway into eVTOL racing, and even if it does not make its schedule, it's still likely to begin eVTOL racing in the near future.
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