Vertical lift electric helicopters to get a boost with US firm’s new 7,000 RPM engine
The new HeliStorm engines can also generate power, making them ideal for hybrid-electric helicopters.
US electric aviation company magniX has revealed its new line of HeliStorm electric engines designed for helicopters.
The new engines operate at speeds of 6,000 to 7,000 RPM, the company explains in a press statement. The first model in the series delivers a peak power of 330kW and weighs just 75 Kg (165 lbs).
According to magniX, the new engines can be used in a range of rotorcraft, including single-engine helicopters as well as larger hybrid-electric twin-engine models.