Concept electric solo jetbike by LEO flight has no propellers
LEO Flight introduces the concept electric Solo JetBike, a hovering personal air vehicle for pilots without a license. Described as a one-person electric aircraft, it operates at low altitude and uses electric propulsion instead of propellers. The vehicle, which follows the still-concept LEO Coupe car-like aircraft, runs on what the team calls a proprietary electric-jet propulsion system, which uses multiple electric jets. They’re small and enclosed within the frame, as the company hopes this can eliminate propellers entirely.
The concept electric Solo JetBike by LEO Flight measures 6.5 feet by 6.5 feet, compact enough to fit in the owner’s garage. When they park it on their property, they can also plug in and recharge the vehicle using the port from their house, similar to how electric cars charge at home. Design-wise, the frame of the vehicle includes a roll-hoop structure, which surrounds the pilot and provides protection in case of a rollover or impact. The structure also serves as the mounting point for the multiple electric jet units, which cause ‘low noise,’ as the company describes it.
all images courtesy of LEO Flight
Pilots need no license to operate the personal air vehicle
For the electric Solo JetBike, LEO Flight installs solid-state batteries as its power source to store the electrical energy that powers the jet propulsion system. The company has also designed the air vehicle to operate under FAA Part 103 regulations, covering ultralight vehicles. This classification means pilots do not need a license to operate the vehicle, and the regulations set weight limits and operational restrictions for vehicles in this category. The electric Solo JetBike by LEO Flight then has electronic systems that limit its performance parameters, with its speed limit sitting at 60 mph and the altitude limit being 15 feet above ground level to keep the vehicle within regulations.
The company says that the flight time ranges from 10 to 15 minutes per charge, and it depends on how the pilot operates the vehicle and the battery charge level. After the battery depletes, the pilot must land and recharge before flying again. The noise level measures approximately 80 decibels during operation, which may be roughly the same volume as a garbage disposal or a busy street. The enclosed jet design is dubbed to contribute to the noise reduction compared to open propeller systems. The multiple jets distribute thrust across several points on the frame, so if one jet fails or loses power, the others continue to operate. So far, the electric Solo JetBike by LEO Flight has undergone prototype testing, and the company has opened its pool of pre-reservations with no release date yet.
view of the LEO Flight LX1-R Technology Demonstrator which is set to be applied to the Solo JetBike
the prototype test aims to validate the performance, safety, and controllability of the personal air vehicle
the altitude limit is 15 feet above ground level
view from below of the prototype
current design version of the electric Solo JetBike by LEO Flight
the electric aircraft operates at low altitude and uses electric propulsion
it is compact enough to fit the owner’s garage
the vehicle uses multiple electric jets instead of propellers
the frame of the vehicle includes a roll-hoop structure
project info:
name: Solo JetBike
company: LEO Flight | @leoflightcorp
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