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Doroni H1-X vs Pivotal Helix
Overview Electric Flying Vehicle
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Model
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Doroni H1-X
Pivotal Helix |
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Manufacturer
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Doroni Aerospace
Pivotal (Formerly Opener Aero) |
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Announced
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2024
October 2023 |
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launched
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2024 |
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Base Price
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400000
190000 |
Electric Flying Vehicle Dimensions & Build
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Aircraft Type
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Personal eVTOL (Flying Car)
Light eVTOL Personal Aerial Vehicle (PAV) |
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Length
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23 ft
4.1 m (13 ft 5 in) |
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Wingspan / Rotor Diameter
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16 ft
4.15 m (13 ft 7 in) |
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Height
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5.5 ft
1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) |
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Empty Weight
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1,850 lb
158 kg (348 lb) |
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Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW)
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1,850 lb
258 kg (568 lb) |
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Passenger Capacity
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2
1 (pilot only) |
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Cargo Capacity
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500 lb
Minimal (personal items only) |
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Landing Gear Type
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Fixed tricycle gear
Fixed skid/strut gear (amphibious design) |
Power & Propulsion
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Battery Type
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Lithium-ion
Lithium-ion battery pack |
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Battery Capacity
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60 kWh
8 kWh |
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Charging Input Voltage
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Standard EV charging compatible
120 V (Level 1) / 240 V (Level 2) |
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Charging Power
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Fast-charge supported
(120 V); Fast ≈ 75 min (240 V) |
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Charging Time
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25 minutes (fast charge)
4.5 hrs |
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Solar / Hybrid Assist
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None
None |
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Motor
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8 vertical lift motors (fan-in-wing)
2 rear ducted propulsion fans
8 electric motors (one per rotor) |
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Total Power Output
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440 kW
80–100 kW |
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Propulsion System
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Fan-in-wing VTOL + ducted forward thrust
Fixed rotor configuration on tandem wings; entire airframe tilts for transition flight |
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transmission
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Direct electric drive
Direct-drive electric motors |
Electric Flying Vehicle Performance
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Cruising speed
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95 mph
101 km/h (63 mph) |
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Top Speed
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120 mph
100 km/h (62 mph) |
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Maximum Range
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60 miles
32 km (20 mi) with reserve |
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Endurance (Flight Time)
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40 minutes
20–30 minutes |
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Climb Rate
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1,000 ft/min
152 m/min (500 ft/min) |
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Service Ceiling (Max Altitude)
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4,000 ft AGL
1,500 m (5,000 ft) ASL |
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Takeoff / Landing Type
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Vertical (VTOL)
Vertical Takeoff & Landing (VTOL) |
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Noise Level (dB)
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72 dBA (at 150 ft distance) |
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Flight Modes
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Semi-autonomous Joystick control Auto-stabilized flight
Hover Mode, Auto Takeoff / Landing, Position Hold, Transition Flight |
Safety & Systems
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Avionics
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Doroni Soul.AI navigation
Digital flight panel + HD landing camera + optional ADS-B |
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Flight Control
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Joystick + automated takeoff/landing
Fly-by-wire with triple redundancy and joystick input |
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Safety Features
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Multi-redundant motors
Anti-collision sensors
Reinforced cabin
Fault-tolerant architecture, multiple redundant motors and batteries, envelope protection |
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Emergency Landing System
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Full-vehicle ballistic parachute
Ballistic parachute + amphibious hull (floats on water) |
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Certifications
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Targeting FAA LSA (via MOSAIC)
FAA Part 103 (Ultralight Category – no pilot license required in U.S.) |
Interior & Comfort
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Seating Layout
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2 side-by-side
Single-seat (enclosed cockpit) |
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Cabin Type
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Enclosed canopy cockpit
Canopy-style enclosure with 270° panoramic view |
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Infotainment & Displays
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Single integrated flight display
Digital instrument panel + mobile app for flight planning and data logging |
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Storage Compartments
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Small rear/cabin compartment
Limited to small personal items |
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Other Features
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Extra Features: Panoramic visibility, simplified control system
fits into a 16-ft trailer for easy ground transport |
Capacities
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Passenger Capacity
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2
1 (pilot only) |
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Payload Capacity
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500 lb
100 kg (220 lb) |
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