00:00Welcome to the video from the Car Magazine Tuning Blog.
00:03Today we're talking about a fascinating topic from the world of aviation technology.
00:08The first successful flight of a new type of Vator prototype with the ability to brake in mid-air and even fly backward.
00:17Instead of relying on rotating rotors like a helicopter, the Austrian startup Cycloch is pursuing a revolutionary approach.
00:24Instead of using conventional rotor blades to generate lift and thrust for its vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, it uses a new technology called the Cycloor Rotor.
00:38This propulsion unit is based on electrically powered motors and allows the pilot to flexibly control thrust and direction without having to tilt parts such as wings or rotors.
00:50The principle is astonishingly simple.
00:53Several parallel wings rotate around a central axis, with each of these units connected to a central node.
01:02Up to six such secret rotors can be attached to an aircraft.
01:06Four of these are mounted on the sides, front and rear perpendicular to the aircraft's axis, and two more are mounted directly on the axis at the front and rear.
01:15Thanks to this design, the generated thrust can be controlled in all directions around the axis of rotation.
01:20This enables spectacular flight maneuvers.
01:25The Vatoil can fly sideways and backward, brake in mid-air, turn on the spot, or even park sideways on the ground.
01:35Cyclo-Tech has presented several concepts based on the technology over the years.
01:39The first aircraft with Cycloor Rotor Propulsion flew as early as 2021.
01:46However, at the end of March 2025, a significant milestone was achieved.
01:51The first flight of a prototype with six Cycloor Rotors, the so-called Blackbird.
01:56This compact, fully electric VTL was built by a small team in just 11 months and serves as a technology demonstrator.
02:06Cyclo-Tech aims to use it to show the industry the potential of this propulsion technology.
02:10While precise details of the maiden flight have not been released, the Blackbird is considered the first aircraft with so many Cycloor Rotors positioned to fully exploit the potential of 360-degrees thrust vectoring.
02:25The test flight took place at an undisclosed general aviation airfield in Europe.
02:34In compliance with the requirements of the European Aviation Authority IASA, the first flight currently involved only take-off and landing procedures.
02:44However, further tests with increasing complexity and load are already planned.
02:49If the technology proves successful, entirely new generations of wide-body timber could emerge, particularly for individual mobility.
03:00Furthermore, applications in support systems or even in space travel are also conceivable.
03:05As always, you'll find the link to read the article in our magazine in the video description.
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