E-volo's 18-rotor multicopter at CeBIT (pictures)
German Startup E-volo wants to build an 18-rotor personal helicopter by 2015. Here's a look at its smaller VC25 prototype, designed to can carry 25 kilograms.
E-volo VC25 multicopter prototype
The E-volo VC25 struts are made from lightweight carbon fiber tubing. The fuselage will house a control computer and battery. At the rear is a 19th propeller for forward propulsion.
E-volo VC25 multicopter prototype
E-volo uses much larger rotors than those in buzzing quadcopters that are all the rage in flight research circles these days.
E-volo VC25 multicopter prototype
E-volo's VC25 at CeBIT.
E-volo VC25 multicopter prototype
The E-volo VC25 fuselage is carefully machined for minimum weight.
E-volo VC25 multicopter prototype
The 18-rotor E-volo VC25 copter at CeBIT.
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