Trek Aerospace, Inc. Information

Developers of VTOL (Vertical Take-off and Landing) flight solutions and drones with more payload and performance through the use of shrouded propellers (ducted fans) and air frame design. Trek assists companies in the design, fabrication, and licencing of projects involving shrouded propellers and/or autonomous control systems. Our core technology has the highest thrust to hp/kw in the industry. Allowing vehicles to carry a lot of weight in a small footprint. Trek’s shrouded props require far less power, meaning fewer batteries, further range, greater payload capacity, and longer loiter times. In May 2016 our electric Personal Air Vehicle (PAV) proof of concept FlyKart, successfully flew un-tethered during our unmanned test flight. (As shown in the video.) Additional Flight Testing Stats: October 20, 2003, TrekAero's single person VTOL aircraft, successfully completed its first un-tethered hover. Manned, free forward flight was achieved in March 16, 2005 with the Springtail EFV (Exoskeleton Flying Vehicle). STATS: Springtail Proof of Concept Exoskeleton Flying Vehicle (EFV-4A) Engine: Type One 118 hp Rotary Engine Specifications: Height 8.3 feet (2.5 meters) Width (duct assembly) 8.9 feet (2.7 meters) Width (landing gear) 3.6 feet (1.1 meters) Depth (front to rear) 5.2 feet (1.6 meters) Empty Weight 368 pounds (167 kilograms) Normal Loaded Weight 604 pounds (274 kilograms) Maximum Takeoff Weight 706 pounds (320 kilograms) Maximum Payload (with full fuel) 225 pounds (102 kilograms) Fuel Capacity 10.6 gallons (40 liters) Performance: Maximum Speed 60 mph (97 km/h) Cruising Speed 50 mph (80 km/h) Loiter Speed 17 mph (27 km/h) Hover Ceiling 3,600 feet (1,097 meters) Range 73 miles (117 kilometers) Endurance 1.5 hours Rate of Climb 1,821 feet/minute (555 meters/minute)