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Overview
Cordova is the current code name for a two person quadrotorcraft with an estimated lifting capacity of 500lbs. This should be enough power for two people plus some stuff. There will be four rotors, one on each corner of the craft. The seats will be back to back so the two passengers can see everything around them. The rotors will be powered by electric motors, but there will be a diesel generator to provide power to the motors and a backup battery for emergency landings and to maintain flight control in the event of power loss. The choice of diesel is mostly because of energy density when compared to batteries. We don't plan to fly this very high.
Legalese
How high can we go without telling anyone what we're doing? Do we have to file flight plans?
