Volocopter 2X

Quick Summary
The Volocopter 2X is one of the most visually remarkable eVTOLs today - featuring almost 20 propellers (18, to be exact) all arranged in a circular symmetrical pattern. Volocopter has been successful thus far in garnering public support and even in hosting ride-along events for high-profile individuals.
Stage of Development
Preliminary Design
Technical Details
Aircraft Type: Wingless VTOL
Powerplant: All-Electric
Range: 17 miles
Top Speed: 62mph
Propeller Configuration: 18 independent electric motors and propellers
Passenger/Payload Capacity: 2 passengers, 350 lbs max payload
Autonomy Level: Autonomous
Dimensions:
7 ft height by 30ft rotor rim diameter
Cockpit: 10 ft length / 4 ft width / 4 ft height
Skids: 11 ft length / 6.5 ft width
Other Information:
Operating weight empty (OWE): 640 lbs
Rate of climb (@ MTOM): 9 ft/s
Altitude (service ceiling): ≥ 6,500 ft AMSL
Noise level: ~ 65 dB(A) at 250 ft
Safety and Redundancy:
Full aircraft emergency parachute
Multiple redundancy in all critical components such as propellers, motors, power source, electronics, flight control, displays
Highly reliable communication network between devices through meshed polymer optic fiber network (fly-by-light)
Composition/Structure:
Fibre composites; lightweight construction
Diameter of a single propeller: 5'10"
Power Supply and Battery:
Number of battery packs: 9 independent battery systems with quick release
Battery type: Lithium-ion battery
Power supply: 9 batteries supply 2 motors each
Max. charging time < 120 min
Fast charging time < 40 min
Battery changing system: Quick-change system; plug-in system
Battery cooling: Active air cooling
Engine type:
3-phase PM synchronous motor, brushless DC electric motor (BLDC)
Certification:
Light sport multicopter; German ultralight (UL)
Our Take on the V2X
Volocopter leverages engineering experience from Germany and a very successful marketing and placement campaign that has promoted its V2X eVTOL to a variety of potential customers worldwide. Most notably, the public demonstration of the V2X in Dubai attracted a large amount of attention and interest in the V2X, and the continuing high performance in flight demonstrations and testing should enable Volocopter to place themselves in a competitive spot for certification of their aircraft - one of the last hurdles they must clear before the V2X is produced and commercially delivered. Volocopter is absolutely an important eVTOL player to watch in the coming years.