This is how the personal eVTOL vehicles industry got started! This episode of the ArcaSpace Historical Archive shows the Electric Ducted Fan (EDF) tests that the team conducted for the ArcaBoard's propulsion system, as well as the initial integration of the equipment into the first prototype board. Personal electric flying vehicles are slowly becoming a reality, but 10 years ago, when the original ArcaBoard made its first flight, it essentially kick-started the market for per

An open propeller is noisier than a shrouded propeller. For this reason, and due to the improved safety during ground operation and flight, as well as increased efficiency, we chose a shrouded propeller for the ArcaBoard 2 design instead of an open propeller. The new ArcaBoard is designed to have three times the autonomy of the original model. A decade ago, ArcaSpace kick-started the industry of personal electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles through the ArcaBoard. T

Personal electric flying vehicles are slowly becoming a reality, but 10 years ago, when the original ArcaBoard made its first flight, it essentially kick-started the market for personal electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) vehicles. The footage was filmed with Canon 1DC and C100, Sony RX100 IV and iPhone 6s. #ArcaSpace #ArcaBoard

On 31 October 2025, we performed the first pilot accommodation tests for the ArcaBoard 2 in the Dynamic Test Stand (DTS). The new ArcaBoard is designed to have three times the autonomy of the original model. A decade ago, ArcaSpace kick-started the industry of personal electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles through the ArcaBoard. Ten years later, ArcaFashion, ArcaSpace's fashion brand, has just launched the ArcaBoard 2. More details on: https://www.arcafashion.com/ar

On 23 October 2025, we performed the first night tests for the ArcaBoard 2 in the Dynamic Test Stand (DTS). The new ArcaBoard is designed to have three times the autonomy of the original model. A decade ago, ArcaSpace kick-started the industry of personal electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles through the ArcaBoard. Ten years later, ArcaFashion, ArcaSpace's fashion brand, has just launched the ArcaBoard 2. More details on: https://www.arcafashion.com/arcaboard2 #Arca

On 4 July 2014, testing of the catapult designed to launch the AirStrato drone began. Using a pneumatic catapult capable of launching a quarter-tonne payload enabled ArcaSpace to launch the AirStrato drone without requiring a runway. Footage was filmed in full HD using a Canon 5D Mark II, 600D, HF S10, HF200 and Sony Xperia Z. The full HD footage was then upscaled to 4K. If you like this video series, consider supporting it on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arcaspace...

On 21 October 2025, we started up all the electric motors on the ArcaBoard 2 for the first time. The next day, we began conducting eVTOL tests in the Dynamic Test Stand (DTS). The new ArcaBoard is designed to have three times the autonomy of the original model. A decade ago, ArcaSpace kick-started the industry of personal electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles through the ArcaBoard. Ten years later, ArcaFashion, ArcaSpace's fashion brand, has just launched the ArcaBo

On 22 October 2025, the ArcaBoard 2 started the eVTOL tests in the Dynamic Test Stand (DTS) at ArcaSpace. A decade ago, ArcaSpace kick-started the industry of personal electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles through the ArcaBoard. Ten years later, ArcaFashion, ArcaSpace's fashion brand, has just launched the ArcaBoard 2. Are you ready for what's next? More details on: https://www.arcafashion.com/arcaboard2 #ArcaBoard #ArcaFashion #ArcaSpace #eVTOL

February 14, 2014 - The AirStrato, High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Drone, Prototype 1, during taxiing tests at ArcaSpace. The drone was extremely advanced for its time and even by today's standards, featuring: - satellite connectivity for flight control and telemetry in real time with algorithms to compensate for network delays; - redundant 500km range radio flight control and telemetry; - automatic navigation; - high speed, wide band, data link between drones; - 4k 500mb