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Future Small Helicopters

E-Volo's "multi-copter"
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Key Takeaways:

  • The e-volo personal helicopter, a multi-copter with sixteen electric propellers, uses off-the-shelf batteries for 20-30 minute flights, with plans for hybrid engines and expanded capabilities including two-seater and unmanned versions.
  • The Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout is an unmanned combat helicopter that has faced issues with software flaws causing it to stray into restricted airspace and a high crash rate, despite its potential to carry weapons.
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While ultra-modern prototypes like the Sikorsky X2 and Eurocopter X3 are garnering most of the attention, two small, innovative helicopters are set to make their marks on the rotorcraft industry as well.

The first of these is the e-volo personal helicopter, the ingenious result of a collective effort of a group of German professionals who have created a sixteen-propeller rotorcraft that just might give us a glimpse into the future of air travel.

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