CycloTech GmbH founded in 2004 in Austria presents the CruiseUp, an air vehicle that visualizes the benefits of CycloRotor technology and its capability of 360° thrust vectoring within a compact, passenger-oriented design. The CruiseUp is a two passenger all-electric or hybrid-electric VTOL concept design aircraft used for advanced air mobility.
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Based on 15 years of CycloRotor technology development, wind tunnel testing and experience from more than 500 flights of its technology demonstrator, the CruiseUp concept is designed to meet individual air mobility needs expected to emerge next decade.
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With the dimensions of 6.7m x 3.3m CruiseUp is just 50% bigger than current cars and way smaller than most of the air taxi concepts and thus fits into our domestic environment, says project manager Andrea Marchsteiner. Compared to rotors and propellers, the moving parts of the CycloRotors are encapsulated and the specific configuration of CruiseUp shields the passenger cabin.
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The 6 CycloRotor configuration of CruiseUp provides a high level of redundancy, allowing to fly and land safely, even in the event of a rotor failure. The specific orientation of the 6 rotors, with 2 on the length axis of the vehicle, enables high-precision sideways and backward flight, as well as mid-air braking – all without tilting or banking the vehicle.
The landing gear has two skids in the front of the aircraft and two rear landing struts. The safety features of the aircraft are distributed electric propulsion (DEP) which provides safety through redundancy for its passengers. CruiseUp capitalizes on CycloRotors and their unique 360° thrust vectoring capabilities. This allows passengers to travel comfortably within urban, suburban and rural areas. CruiseUp offers a top speed of 150km/h and a range of 100 km, while most megacities and their suburbs are within a 20 km radius.
