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First Manned Flight on an Electric Multicopter Announced by e-Volo

November 8, 2011 by Tony Cecala
The RC world of quadcopter's and multicopters meets the world of personal avionics. e-Volo has announced the first manned flight of an electric multicopter. Powered by 16 custom 3.75kw brushless electric motors, the 80 Kg multicopter, was manned and flown by inventor Thomas Senkel on October 21, 2011.