File:20210622 Mini-Bee v11.pdf

Summary

update of minibee project with 18 electric rotors with CNC 4kw motors high speed.

The Mini-Bee project, developed by Technoplane SAS, is a hybrid VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) 2PAX hexacopter with a range of 800 km and a cruise speed of 170 km/h. The project is achieved under a dedicated lesser open source license, which allows multiple actors, including academics and individuals, to collaborate in an open-innovation workflow. The project works are mainly shared on a public wiki, and any participant may use works done on the project for technical or commercial use. The Mini-Bee can be loaded onto civilian aircraft cargo soute and can be easily mounted on tarmac, making it a modular deployment. The project development steps involve dynamics of flight, structure, usages and HMI, electronics and sensors integration, and qualification, among others. The project is currently in the ground demonstrator stage, and interested parties can join the project.