Here are the 5 eVTOLs featured in the video “Buying Your First eVTOL: 5 Cheapest eVTOL Aircraft That You Can Order Online Today” (Mostop), with brief descriptions and availability notes.
5. Skytech X1 (Sky Tech X1) Single-seat personal eVTOL from Chinese manufacturer Sky Tech UAV/Dynamics. Compact (roughly 7 ft 4 in long), lightweight (~176 lb empty), eight-rotor coaxial setup, claimed ~22-mile range / ~40-minute endurance, top speed near 50 mph, and features like fly-by-wire controls, HUD, lidar obstacle detection, and a ballistic parachute. Designed with Part 103 ultralight potential in mind (no pilot license under limited U.S. rules if compliant). Availability: Orderable online for approximately $47,500; reported delivery under 15 days via the manufacturer’s site. Verify directly with the official source.
4. UFO / UF / Yufei S100 Single-seat “flying go-kart” style eVTOL from UFO Aviation / YF Aircraft (Shenzhen). Aluminum + carbon-fiber airframe, foldable for storage/transport, eight electric motors, dual batteries, claimed cruise ~45 mph / top ~64 mph, 15–20 minute flight time, and roughly 6–22 mile manned range depending on conditions. Emphasizes dual-battery redundancy, stabilization, and relatively simple electronic controls after training. Availability: Listed around $56,000; inquire or order through the company’s official website. Confirm authenticity before any payment.
3. YIVTOL S0 (YIVCOL / YIVTOL S-Zero) Single-seat ultralight eVTOL from Shenzhen Yingwu Intelligent Technology (YIVTOL brand). Titanium + carbon-fiber build (~243 lb empty), foldable four-arm / eight-propeller layout, claimed top speed ~43 mph (higher with options), up to ~30 minutes / ~22 miles (extended packs available for longer endurance and higher speed), and rapid battery-swap capability (as little as ~2 minutes). Focuses on stability systems; optional ballistic parachute and airbag. One of the earlier Chinese models with a special flight permit. Availability: No fixed public retail price (configuration-dependent); quotes via the official website. Some reports cite figures as low as ~$15,000—verify directly with the manufacturer.
2. SkyDrive SD-03 Compact single-seat technology demonstrator from Japan’s SkyDrive (Toyota City). Eight independently driven propellers in dual-rotor units; roughly 13 ft square footprint and ~6 ft 7 in tall. Historic as Japan’s first public crewed “flying car” demo in 2020. Short endurance (around 5–10 minutes) and modest cruise speeds (roughly 25–31 mph); maximum takeoff weight ~882 lb. It was never intended as a production consumer product. Availability: Not for sale. Pure technology demonstrator that informed later SkyDrive designs. Register interest on the company’s site for updates on future commercial aircraft.
1. Rictor / Ryctor X4 Single-seat ultralight eVTOL from Rictor (KuickWheel / Quick Wheel Technology, Shanghai), unveiled at CES 2026. Lightweight carbon-fiber frame, four-axis eight-propeller setup with folding props (fits in a pickup bed), claimed top speed ~50 mph, up to ~20-minute flight time, dual-battery redundancy, ballistic parachute, and dynamic balance system. Engineered toward FAA Part 103 ultralight compliance (potential operation without a pilot license under limited conditions). Relatively quiet (<65 dB claimed). Availability: Launch price around $39,900; $5,000 deposit secures a reservation via the official website, with initial customer deliveries targeted for 2026.
Note: Most of these are early-stage or Chinese-market personal/ultralight designs. Prices, specs, delivery timelines, and regulatory status (especially Part 103 eligibility and where you can legally fly them) should be confirmed directly with manufacturers. Always prioritize verified official channels to avoid scams, and treat safety/performance claims cautiously—these are short-range recreational machines, not certified air taxis.
