FlyNano airborne - Media picks

Updated 08/08/2012

FlyNano has created a worldwide buzz and media attention again after the first airborne testflight in June 11, 2012. Here are some media picks related to the maiden flight.

EAA June 14, 2012
http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-06-14_flynano.asp

Daily Mail Online June 22, 2012
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2163133/Is-jetski-Is-light-aircraft-Its-Revolutionary-miniature-electric-flying-boat-revolutionise-personal-air-transport.html


FHM Taiwan July 2012

Aero News Network 22.6.2012 (from 5:15)


Tekniikka & Talous 23/12 (the startup preview on page 6/7, in Finnish)

Wired June 21,2012
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/06/electric-flynano/

Gizmag June 15, 2012
http://www.gizmag.com/flynano-first-flight-video/22968/

Nordic Green June 14, 2012
http://www.nordicgreen.net/startups/article/finnish-start-flynano-makes-first-airborne-test-flights-ultralight-electric

Clean Energy -project July 13, 2012
http://www.cleanenergy-project.de/mobilitaet/322-mobilitaet/5095-elektrisches-wasserflugzeug-fuer-eine-person

TechVehi June 12, 2012
http://www.technologicvehicles.com/en/green-transportation-news/1860/video-the-flynano-finally-flies-all-electric

Inhabitat June 17, 2012
http://inhabitat.com/the-flynano-electric-seaplane-would-make-even-james-bond-jealous/

PopSci June 19, 2012
http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2012-06/video-single-seat-electric-powered-flying-boat-thing-makes-its-maiden-flight

Project Fresh Magazine, June 21, 2012
http://www.projectfreshmag.com/2012/06/single-seat-amphibious-flynano-makes.html

GrabCad June 14, 2012
http://blog.grabcad.com/2012/06/the-flynano-flies/

Composites Today June 15, 2012
http://www.compositestoday.com/2012/06/flynano-gets-first-airborne-test-flight/

AVweb June 12, 2012
http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/FlyNanoGoesElectricStartsAirborneTestFlights_206813-1.html

Aforadio Malaysia June 24, 2012
http://www.aforadio.com/index.php/black-hawk-helicopters-at-the-colombia-air-show-flynano-miniature-electric-flying-boat-aforadio-com/

Marunadan Malayalee June 24, 2012 (in Malayalam)
http://www.marunadanmalayalee.com/FlyNano-72384.html

Airborne

The first airborne testflights of the FlyNano electric proto has been done. Some lucky ones of you saw already the latest testflight video that was visible over the Finnish night. Here is the new video with some still shots too. Now we will continue to work on further development. Many thanks for your support and patience. We'll be back with more flights as soon as possible.
Date and time: June 11, 2012 at 20:09
Location: Lake Hepari, Kirkkonummi Finland/ 60.24568, 24.39839
Pilot: Pekka Kauppinen

FlyNano ready for take-off

FlyNano will continue the test flights – which were interrupted by the
Finnish winter – as soon as the covering ice of the lakes in Southern
Finland is gone allowing safe taxiing for take-off and landing.

During the winter the prototype got an entirely new power-train, which
will make last autumn's shortage of power a part of history. The new
engine, propeller, controller and batteries form a package that is
substantially stronger than the earlier model.

When the FlyNano concept was presented last year at the Aero 2011
trade fair in Friedrichshafen, Germany, it was envisioned to be primarily
powered with a combustion engine. However, the development of
electric motors and batteries has been immense during the past year
and the demand for electric powerlines has been increasing continuously.
In the future FlyNanos will primarily be equipped with electric
motors as a response to the final users' expectations.

FlyNano's goal is to start the production within the following year and
to deliver the first 35 planes – already sold in advance – by the end of
2013. The international patent is currently pending to protect the
configuration.

Now focusing on the on-going test-flight program in Finland, FlyNano
will not participate at Aero 2012.

Original press release 11.04.2012

Looking for power

The latest tests showed that we don’t get the expected power from the powerline necessary for takeoff. The airspeed still remains below the takeoff-speed. For trying to lift the baby off with these specifications we would need optimal weather conditions.

So right now we are concentrating on getting more power and further reducing the water-resistance. So currently we are checking several options. The lakes will soon be frozen in Finland but this naturally will not prevent us from going ahead. We will be able to optimize the settings for the powerline and continue testing in warmer climate then.

We will keep the delay as short as possible. Stay tuned!

Nanos first attempts to takeoff

At our previous high speed planing tests our maximum airspeed has been around 65km/h. During tests when Nano was heading up we noticed that Nanos tail tip touched the water surface taking speed down and preventing getting the right angle for the wings. Anyway we were pleased to see that Nano stays very steady even when it's coming down nose first.

The modification has been done by now and we are ready for the next test in the upcoming days. And again, big thanks for all you enthusiasts participating and supporting us!

Fly Nano Oy won the LahtiSBP's business idea competition 2011

“The winning idea of the general competition in 2011 is very international, innovative and brave in nature. In addition it can be said that the idea in question is not just a thought, it’s actually being concretized as real and tangible international business,” says Jalo Paananen, the Chairman of the Jury.

In total 56 business ideas were sent to the competition. More than 1/3 of the participants were cleantech-related.

Lahti Science and Business Park Ltd's business idea competition

Planing test - Chasing air

FlyNano proto is planing on the edge again! Weather was not optimal and Nano's airspeed was still slightly too slow (~60km/h). Our next test will be as soon as we have nice calm weather. This Finnish autumn weather is sometimes surprising. Luckily it has stayed warm so we don't expect ice cover on our testsite yet :) Thanks for all the comments from You !

Planing on the edge

High speed planing tests

FlyNano demoreel

Nano in the papers / media

Le Figaro Magazine - Jan 20, 2012 

Holland Herald Magazine, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines - Dec 2011 

Aston Martin Magazine - Issue 15, Summer 2011 (page 77) 

PROUD - Luxury & Lifestyle Magazine - Okt 3, 2011

Dream Homes and Living - Calgary Edition - 2011 Issue -03

Revista Luhho DécimoCuarta Edición.

Sur La Terre - Issue 14 Doha (May11)

Dolce Vita 53

Bergerson 05

The first tests by the lake with the electric engine

E-motor mounted

The new electric motor has now been mounted properly and it was running nicely in our test site's hangar. There's still some adjusting work with prop blades. We'll also integrate the accelerator handle with the control stick before the water taxi tests next week.

It's great to get back to the lake!

Mounting the electric motor

Hi guys! It has been a long time waiting for the electric motor but finally we got it last week. Now we have been building air intakes for cooling, mounts etc. so soon we'll be ready to test the baby with it's new electric heart, Flytec HPD 13.5 with the new adjustable Helix propeller.

Stay tuned!

News update

Hello guys,
here we have an update for you: We ordered our new electrical​ engine from Flytec at the beginning of June. But it seems they had to cope with unforeseen​ problems with respect to other matters than our case. The current status is that the engine is purchased and in production​ line now but unfortunat​ely has not been sent out yet. We’re eager to get this engine asap. The Nano looked so great in the last video and was lifting off at around 40 km/h with empty weight already. So let’s hope that Flytec will speed up a bit :).

Thank you for your support and engagement​!

Your's
FlyNano team

News from test site

There weren’t any news from our side for a long time now. Anyway we have been working hard on Nano in many respects and things are moving in the right direction. We have great news from our test site! We managed to essentially reduce the water resistance with the new hull design. So far we have done towing tests with the new hull. In fact the wings are beginning to lift Nano up already at a speed of 45km/h. 

And why without engine? Well, we just had too many challenges when using the gas engines. We ended up with the electric engine because we don't want our customers to be confronted with the same issues. We want to provide only the best solutions and safe experiences for our customers. We expect to get the electric power line soon and we are feeling very optimistic with its properties. Nano is now ready to handle the new powerline and to face new taxi tests. 

We will keep you updated!

- FlyNano team -

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