In the United States raised into the air "flying saucer" Zero
Miscellaneous / / January 18, 2022
With a passenger, it can accelerate to 257 km / h.
American startup Zeva has successfully tested a full-sized Zero aircraftin which a person can fit. In the future, a single tailsitter will be able to perform private flights, eliminating traffic jams, or delivering passengers to hard-to-reach places.
Zero is a round "tablet" with a diameter of 2.4 m and a mass of 317 kg, mounted vertically on a chassis with small wheels. In its rear part there is an entrance for the passenger.
A person needs to go inside and press his body against the front wall, and then tightly close the door behind him. His face is in front of a small window.
The device is called partially controlled. It will be possible to pilot it remotely from the remote control, like a drone, or from the inside.
Zero starts with a vertical takeoff, which is provided by four propellers. Then the "saucer" goes into a horizontal position, and the passenger is in it face down for the entire flight. And when the device reaches its destination, it will roll over again, land, and the passenger can get out.
As part of a series of experiments, a team of engineers tested just takeoffs and landings of Zero with a passenger inside. How it was, the developers showed on the video:
Probably, full-fledged flight tests with the development of maximum speed are ahead. According to the developers, Zero will be able to accelerate to 257 km / h - faster than the Sapsan high-speed train. The battery charge is enough to cover up to 80 km.
Zeva is also developing the SkyDock launch system for the Zero. It can be installed on the roof of a car or on the wall of a high-rise building in order to quickly move through the air and not depend on airports and runways.
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