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Volocopter VoloRegion
The VoloRegion is an electrically powered aircraft that can take off and land vertically (eVTOL). It is being developed by the German company Volocopter.[1] HistoryThe concept of the VoloConnect was presented first on May 17, 2021 at the EBACE Connect conference.[2] The prototype was developed within two years in Munich under the direction of chief engineer Sebastian Mores. So far, only scaled-down prototypes have been tested in flight. The certification SC VTOL enhanced (10−9)[3] shall be reached within the next 5 years. The VoloRegion will be linked to the Volocopter software platform VoloIQ.[4][5] In cooperation with Fraport, take-off and landing areas are planned which are necessary for the implementation of the urban air mobility concept.[6] In October 2022 the VoloConnect was renamed and is now called the VoloRegion.[7] DesignThe VoloRegion has a multi-rotor system. It uses a hybrid lift and push design with a purely electric drive. It's equipped with 8 individual motors, 6 of which are connected to free propellers generate the lift and two to ducted propellers providing the forward thrust. There is a main high-wing wing with two outriggers for the 6 VTOL propellers. The stern is V-shaped.[8] The lift of the VoloRegion is not only generated by propellers, as is usual with Volocopter, but also with its wings. This is energetically better. SpecificationsData from VoloRegion / Electric VTOL News by the Vertical Flight Society[8] General characteristics
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UsageThe VoloRegion is designed for short range personal transport, it's connecting the suburbs to cities.[10] See alsoReferences
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