Project Brief
Randle Engineering were engaged by Aeromobil to perform the role of ‘chassis function group’ on the Aeromobil 4.0 flying car. Key responsibilities included suspension design & analysis, vehicle ride & handling analysis and architectural design support.
![Aeromobil 4.0 Flying Car](https://www.randle.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/AM_official_render_03-1280x720.jpg)
![Aeromobil 4.0 Flying Car in Monaco](https://www.randle.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/AM_Top-Marques-Monaco_01-626x353.jpg)
![Aeromobil 4.0 Flying Car top render view](https://www.randle.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/AM_official_render_04-1280x720.jpg)
![Aeromobil 4.0 Flying Car internal render](https://www.randle.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/AM_official_render_01.jpg)
![Aeromobil 4.0 Flying Car front suspension](https://www.randle.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/AM_front_proto-768x720.jpg)
![Aeromobil 4.0 Flying Car Full suspension view](https://www.randle.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/AM_Top-Marques-Monaco_02-600x338.png)
![Aeromobil 4.0 Flying Car Suspension render](https://www.randle.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/AM_front_CAD_02-1280x720.jpg)
![Aeromobil 4.0 Flying Car Suspension and Tyre render](https://www.randle.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/AM_front_CAD_01-970x546.png)
![Aeromobil 4.0 Flying Car in monaco](https://www.randle.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/AM_Top-Marques-Monaco_03-519x292.png)
![Aeromobil 4.0 Flying Car](https://www.randle.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/AM_official_render_03-150x150.jpg)
![Aeromobil 4.0 Flying Car in Monaco](https://www.randle.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/AM_Top-Marques-Monaco_01-150x150.jpg)
![Aeromobil 4.0 Flying Car top render view](https://www.randle.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/AM_official_render_04-150x150.jpg)
![Aeromobil 4.0 Flying Car internal render](https://www.randle.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/AM_official_render_01-150x150.jpg)
![Aeromobil 4.0 Flying Car front suspension](https://www.randle.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/AM_front_proto-150x150.jpg)
![Aeromobil 4.0 Flying Car Full suspension view](https://www.randle.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/AM_Top-Marques-Monaco_02-150x150.png)
![Aeromobil 4.0 Flying Car Suspension render](https://www.randle.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/AM_front_CAD_02-150x150.jpg)
![Aeromobil 4.0 Flying Car Suspension and Tyre render](https://www.randle.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/AM_front_CAD_01-150x150.png)
![Aeromobil 4.0 Flying Car in monaco](https://www.randle.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/AM_Top-Marques-Monaco_03-150x150.png)
Project Summary
Randle Engineering specialise in solving difficult problems and they don’t come much tougher than this. The highlight of this process was the front suspension, a highly complex multi-role system that Randle Engineering developed from a clean sheet of paper. The brief called for a unit that offered on-road manners comparable to contemporary passenger vehicles that at the flick of switch could extend for take-off before being fully retracted for flight! All this and the system also had to weigh substantially less than a regular automotive system. The result was an active multi-link arrangement with folding members made out of lightweight aerospace grade materials. Randle Engineering set performance targets for the suspension unit using their Vehicle & Suspension Target Cascade System, before developing the system using multi-body simulation & CAD software. Component structural analysis (FEA) was completed in-house with loadcases developed to satisfy automotive and aviation homologation requirements. This process culminated in the vehicle being shown off at the Top Marques Monaco motor show 2017, a proud moment for Randle Engineering and the wider Aeromobil Team.
Project Outcomes
Successful development of front & rear suspension concepts and holistic concept development support valued by the wider Aeromobil team.
Capabilities
- Vehicle concepts
- Suspension engineering
- Simulation & modelling
- Component engineering
- Component specification
- Programme support
Let’s work together
If you think our capabilities and experience could add value to your project, please get in touch to discuss it with our team.