Bellwether Industries releases free flight footage of its half-scale Volar prototype
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ม.ค. 2022
- Urban air mobility startup Bellwether Industries has released a video of a free-flight test of its half-scale eVTOL Volar model.
The company came out of stealth mode last year and made its public debut at London’s DroneX/Helitech in October and the Dubai Air Show in November. Both events were an opportunity to showcase its prototype and introduce the concept of Volar, the derivative that defines private urban air mobility aircraft for intracity travel. - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
Less stable than a $10 drone
That'll be the hidden propulsion system blocking the air flow 🤦
That looked unnecessarily unstable in perfect weather conditions 🤔
Obvious its a prototype
@@pablog.511 Well, if my $30 toy drone can do it, i honestly did expect a team of engineers to get something a bit more stable in a scale model
@@faluffel Yeah, but its not the same to keep stable a toy and now keeping stable an entire vehicle well, its not an easy work, remeber this is the first "hover car", not like the flying one with wings, its hard to build.
@@pablog.511 I totally support the efforts. I follow a lot of the evtol startups. I guess I was just surprised to see the performance given the rather traditional 2x2 fan placement.
@@pablog.511 this is totally _NOT_ the first hover car smh..
Pretty wobbly.
As an inventor having gone through the research and development process a few times my prototypes had features and aspects to them that were often abandoned, expanded or reeled in a bit. The instability on this craft is not really an issue because it can be dialed in through software updates.
Yes sir
Finally a flying car not some exposed drones or a car with some hideous wings attached to it
Looks like they made the half scale out of cotton and fluff, the lightest stuff they could find. Does not appear to have much structural support to it. Doubt their engines can lift a single occupant, let alone 4, in a full scale model.
Investors might want to do some due diligence on this one.
Can you imagine life size functional versions these in the hands of average drivers? We would need shielding on all of our buildings to protect us from distracted or drunk flyers.
Using Teslas computer obstacle avoidance software would solve that . And would fly much better .
Yeah.... because Teslas are doing So well.
No. They will only have preprogrammed destinations. Flight traffic on that scale would be madness without guided flight. Basically a robot cab service.
@@deadwingdomain If you didnt, it would be a disaster. I wouldnt trust normal people with that kind of power. Teslas dont have the level of safe auto driving people think they do. Its a dumb Virtual intelligence thats incapable of recovering if it hits an error mid drive.
You would need pre-programmed destinations and dedicated landing areas at the very least, nobody`s going to pilot these manually..
Yes, and those confounded automobiles will scare the horses and kill everyone.
It looked wobbly, but I'm guessing that's because it was a small-scale prototype.
Love how the edit times the naration of 'stability' right where the footage shows it wobbling around like a cheap kids toy.
This has potential. Most other developers have exposed props at head/torso level that will ultimately hinder widespread acceptance
I can only see this in the hands of the average driver if the limit was a foot off the ground, outside of that I don’t see everyone getting pilots licenses. The cost would also keep the average driver out of the running.
Thanks guys you did it right
I would like more information about the projected specifications. Range, flight duration, number of passengers, "dry" weight. weight of payload. maximum takeoff weight. Is the body shape an airfoil?
Ya, just imagine the general public zoomoin' around a city in this! What could go wrong??!
Glad to see the future happening sooner because we all might not get to see a future in the year 2099. Also please be careful and create a defense mechanism that could prevent that vehicle from being flipped upside down from bad weather or engine malfunction.
If you have a motor malfunction with the current design you`re in deep trouble, how do you propose a failsafe would work in case of motor failure? Lol.
At least with a 2+2 configuration it`s not going to work, if it`s coaxial with 2 motors at every corner it should be doable, since on motor could increase its rpm to take over the load from the malfunctioning motor.
And the future is everything from a second from now until the end of time, and I don`t think mankind will be eradicated the next 75 years.
We`ve been around a while you know ;)
@@afrog2666 Thanks for the info on the flying car, also what I was trying to say about us possibly not being here for the year 2099 many of us still could die so easily we are losing our loved ones to biohazard and natural disaster and warfare.
Выглядит очень круто удачи в разработках
Ok, donations, anyone? Yea, just 1 billions, that's all.
Until they come with a parachute, forget it!
cool
Back to the drawing board
What makes it special? It’s a drone with fairing!
nice drone
They never include sound on these demonstrations. I can't imagine how loud this thing is.
I won't get my hopes up until the finished version until them this is nothing but an expensive toy
if they knew how the anti gravity works... it would fit that design..
I got it I got it I got it!
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@@plorks445 it’s cool
An altitude of 13 feet?! That's a whole 7 feet higher than my altitude.
We now have the technology to design and create a flying car . Any company with extra cash, Master-cam, and a CNC mill, could easily design and build one . This is what we need, to get us to a perfect standard model..! It has to be "remade" several times, first ...😊
The source of it's charge emits "emissions".
WHY NOT STICK A DWRK IN IT TO SEE ABOUT FIRST MANNED FLIGHT?
You need to adjust your audio levels. Set way too low. Record for peak -1dB and you should be fine.
Or just normalize in post..
What happens when the engine quits on these magical craft?
i was thinking something as simple as an electrical problem while in flight
Let’s take London where over a million car journeys are taken every day, does anyone really think a flying car is going to take over?
Whew 😰, just in time to buy it then fly away as ice 🧊 fills down from sky
Just more stuff the greater populace can’t afford. Cool.
0:54 "Produces zero emissions?" So it plugs into a tree 🪫🔌🌳🔋 to charge?🤔🤨😑
Glad you didn´t miss the point here! I am so sick of this zero emission phrases, but fits 100% into the "Zeitgeist"-BS.
H ha, plug it into an Oak tree for maximum range or can be plugged into an apple tree for short runs to the store 😂
At last. A flying car where the propellers are shrouded and won't cut people to pieces in the event of losing control like all the Jetson 1 and so on. Someone has a brain.
Looks like a sleeker McClaren design. Good luck on scaling that up. Weight changes everything....
They should find a way to make it a sport racing car to get its recognition up there, then can later be sold to consumers
Fantastic technology, modern human invention at its best. Just strap some fans onto a surfboard and there you have it...a flying car!. What I'd REALLY like to know is...... who built and flew the 2 black triangle craft that slowly and silently flew over my house 23 years ago. The ones that have been seen by 1000s of people in the USA, Canada, UK, Europe mainly. Who built and flew that disc shaped craft, guarded by US military in black uniforms, in the jungles of the Philipines, that could fly vertically and silently. As seen and reported by a US Marine recon group. Who built and flew the so called Tic Tac craft the US navy encountered in the Pacific, craft the seemed to exit from a much bigger craft under the water, small craft that could travel 80,000 feet from near outer space to the ground in only a few seconds, and could run rings around the best human tech jet planes. No, I don't believe they are non Earth creatures. Someone/thing, Human or otherwise, builds these things and flys around, right here on Earth......which would be the most logical observation. Too bad us common citizens aren't privy to that information.
If that`s what you want to know, why are you asking in the comment section of a completely unrelated video?
Not asking, making a statement. Still, the Jetson's told us that by 1990 we would all have flying cars....@@afrog2666
Why is your microphone pointed away from your mouth?
"stable".. those guys need a dictionary
W H E N ?
Hidden propulsion system cant be done properly with the current day tech , it requires advanced anti gravity tech :) I wouldnt put my money into this project , especially for autonomous flight.I rather pilot it myself than trust the a.i to do it while sporting 10 cameras and sensors everywhere I go.Safety features? Travel distance without stopping for 10 hours to recharge? Durability? What happends when a bird hits it? What about weather condition ressistance? Hows stable is it in a rainstorm or against high winds?
This is the only flying car. The rest are a joke. Well done the UK for getting it right ✅️
Forget it!!!!
Looks like it's a death trap to me
Based on how people drive cars, I think this is a terrible and dangerous idea. It's cool, though.
i did not see a very stable drone
Sorry, not convinced, and here is why:
1. Lift and Drag: Scaling up increases weight cubically, while lift increases only quadratically. This means the full-scale prototype may need more powerful motors, larger wings, or a different design altogether to achieve sufficient lift-to-drag ratio and maintain stable flight.
2. Control issues: The aerodynamics of a larger aircraft can be significantly different, requiring adjustments to control surfaces and flight control systems to ensure maneuverability and responsiveness.
3. Stall characteristics: (loss of lift) can be more dangerous in a larger aircraft, so understanding and mitigating stall risks becomes crucial.
4. Strength and weight trade-offs: Larger components need to be stronger to handle increased weight and stresses, but adding material makes the aircraft heavier, requiring even more power and potentially impacting range. Finding the right balance between strength and weight is critical.
5. Material limitations: Materials suitable for a half-scale model may not be strong or light enough for a full-scale version. Bellwether may need to explore new materials or manufacturing techniques.
6. Vibration and noise: Scaling up can amplify vibrations and noise generated by the motors and propellers, requiring additional noise reduction measures and potentially affecting passenger comfort.
7. Range and endurance: Batteries suitable for a half-scale prototype may not provide enough power and range for a full-scale version. Finding batteries with higher energy density and sufficient capacity will be crucial.
8. Cooling challenges: Larger motors and batteries generate more heat, requiring a more efficient cooling system to prevent overheating and ensure reliable operation.
9. Powertrain efficiency: Scaling up may affect the efficiency of the powertrain, requiring adjustments to optimize energy consumption and maximize range.
This sounds like Lilium all over again, a startup which burned more than 200mio $US and still has nothing to show for, because of the above mentioned reasons.
Im too poor to care
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It’s a shame this project has stalled
It never had a chance. One day of thrust tests with just one of the EDF units they are using would have told them it's incredibly inefficient. Not to mention very loud.
It'll never work full scale
Absolutely ridiculous photography, very few shots more than 3 seconds long. What is wrong with you people?
The design is style over function …. How the hell are you supposed to see out of that flattened cockpit ? 👎🏻
It was clearly stated to be fully autonomous when they release it infact i think only autonomous flying carcs will be allowed to operate inside cities in the future to avoid human error
I have 150 dollar quadcopters more stable than that smh..
What are they using for stabilization? A carrot?
And if that`s half scale it`s not going to be big enough for humans, at least not americans lol, maybe children :p
It uses the best 3 axis carrot and potato magnetometer.
This is just a toy R/C.
It will never happen
fake!
Styrofoam and mirrors, no smoke needed.
Like the movie the fifth element
Boeings new idea , they're including them in larger boxes of cornflakes to test the market..