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Flying cars have gone from utopia to reality. Today we can talk about 10 models of real cars that can take to the skies.
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People have dreamed of flying for a long time. Thanks to this, the airplane was created more than 100 years ago. Then humanity became acquainted with helicopters and airplanes. But one could only dream about the flying cars from science fiction films that captured hearts with their appearance and speed.
For more than a hundred years, many companies have been working on their creation. Finally, we managed to get the process off the ground.
Flying AeroMobil
The Slovak company AeroMobil has been working since 1990 to create a flying car. More than one prototype was created, a lot of tests were carried out. The vehicle was successfully tested in 2016. Those who watched the flight said that the spectacle was impressive!
Finally they started talking about its serial sale.
The flying car, according to the developers, runs on gasoline and feels great on highways. But, most importantly, a flying car is able to take off. All he needs for takeoff is 200 meters of flat road surface; for landing, 50 m is enough. He can land on any flat area, if there is no track nearby.
What is known?
Filling
Steel and carbon fiber were used to make the frame - a very light and durable modern material.
The flying car is simply crammed with modern devices:
- autopilot;
- perfect navigation,
- system for night flights;
- rescue parachutes.
It takes 20 seconds to transform from ground transport to airplane.
Price
Little is known about her. But it is clear that you will have to shell out a lot of money. According to rumors, this is at least 300 thousand euros. Indeed, quite a lot. With this money you can buy your own two-seat helicopter or a 5-seat comfortable airplane.
Characteristics
The car that can fly is called AeroMobil 3.0. Its Rotax 192 engine has a power of 100 horsepower. Thanks to the power unit, the maximum speed on the highway can reach 160 km/h, in the sky - 200. But for takeoff you need to have 250 meters of flat and clear road, for landing you can limit yourself to 50 m.
Technical parameters also include:
- width, in cm – 2200;
- length, in cm - 600 meters;
- wingspan, cm – 8300;
- motor power - 100 hp;
- front drive. It pushes the front wheels and propeller;
- flow rate – 16 l/h;
- Max flight range – 700 km;
- ground range - 875 km;
- take-off speed – 10 km/h.
Control
To be behind the wheel of a fantastic flying car, a driver's license alone is not enough. You will need to take a flight course (or contact a professional private pilot) to obtain a document giving the right to pilot the air.
Folding wings and wheels are made of super-strong carbon fiber. The weight of the transformer without fuel and passenger weight is 450 kg. The Slovak flying car is similar in size to the US Terrafugia Transition:
For now, the flying car is designed for 2 people, despite its size worthy of a limousine. But the company’s plans are far-reaching, so they plan to introduce a 4-seater model “not far off.”
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Video: AeroMobil 3 0 Official Video 1920×1080
Terrafugia Transition
A real car that can fly is new this year. We can see an incredible means of transportation on land and in the air thanks to developing technologies.
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The Boston-based TF-X drone is a four-seat sedan.
The developer equipped it with two electric motors and the same number of wings, which can take two positions: horizontal when preparing for takeoff and vertical when moving on the ground. Thanks to the ability of the wings to fold, the unique airplane car fits easily into a regular garage. It also has a 300-horsepower internal combustion engine.
Thanks to additional propellers and a tunnel fan in the tail, the flying car doesn't care where to land or take off from. It doesn't necessarily have to have a runway.
Speed
Its maximum value reaches 320 km/h, and the distance covered by a flying car is 800 km.
Control
It's automatic. Therefore, a pilot is not required. It is enough to simply enter the appropriate item into the control system so that the vehicle starts moving in the given direction.
In an unusual situation, the driver of the flying miracle has the opportunity to make an emergency landing or stop.
Anyone who has a driver's license and has completed a pilot training course will be able to drive a flying car and fly.
Price
The price of such a miracle transport, which will appear by 2025, will reach 279 thousand euros. But in the future it will decrease and perhaps one day a flying car will become as commonplace as a classic one.
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Video: The Terrafugia TF-X
Safety
Maximum attention was paid to her. The developer of the flying car claims that flying an aeromobile, capable of covering 1,000 km by air in 3 hours, is safer than driving on the roads.
Other companies are also working on the creation of flying cars, an example of which is another hybrid of a car and an airplane.
Moller Skycar M400
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Whatever is not sold on the Internet. The flying car, a creation of Moller International, is already up for sale on eBay. True, at an exorbitant price - 1 million dollars.
True, the potential buyer will not be able to take it into the air. Until the ban imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration of America is lifted.
The flying M400 Skycar was created by Professor Paul Moller, an employee of the University of Davis.
Today, the American company Athena Technologies and China are showing interest in his project, wanting to host production facilities for the production of such flying cars. Therefore, the developer's place has a chance to come true.
An investor has already been found who is ready to invest $80 million in production. Thanks to fortunate circumstances, preparations have already begun for the serial production of a car capable of flying.
The flying car will take off and land vertically, and this requires careful preparation. The transformer is designed for 4 passengers.
The maximum speed that a flying car will reach is very tempting - 610 km/h. But it is unlikely that everyone will be able to buy it, since the price is expected to be half a million dollars.
Options
- number of places – 4;
- takeoff - vertical;
- fuel - gasoline;
- consumption per 100 km – 8.5 liters;
- air speed – 610 (at an altitude of 6 km), 480 (8.8 km), 225 (at sea level);
- flight range – 1450 km;
- engine – 645 hp
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Video: M400X Demonstration flight
Pal-V
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The flying car created by the Dutch is called Pal-V. In the near future, anyone with the required amount will be able to buy it.
With minimal risk to the user, a flying car can “take off” straight from the path near the house and, without it, from the runway of a small airfield. Of course, there is no provision for a flying car stuck in a traffic jam to take off, since this is fraught with danger. A driver with a license to operate an aircraft, without which one cannot become the owner of a wonder, can easily get, by turning the steering wheel, to any place by air.
And, if necessary, then after landing you can get to the desired location, just like in a regular car.
The new product is a mixture of a gyroplane with folding blades on a main rotor, and a tricycle that can tilt when turning.
What distinguishes this flying car from its rare analogues is its rear-wheel drive and permission (completely legal) to travel on highways. He has all the elements necessary for this.
In flight mode, all the power of the power plant is aimed at spinning the propeller of the flying car.
It is driven by a double propulsion system. Its power corresponds to 100 “horses” in “terrestrial conditions” and 200 in the air.
Fuel
The flying car runs on fuel:
- AI-95-98;
- aviation gasoline;
- a mixture of ethanol and gasoline in a ratio of 1:9.
In the guise of a car, the design easily accelerates to 160 km/h with acceleration to hundreds in 9 seconds. The covered distance is 1315 km, and the consumption per hundred is 7.6 liters.
Dimensions
For road driving, the structure has the following dimensions:
- length – 4 m;
- width – 2m;
- height – 1.7 m.
In flight mode:
- length – 6.1 m;
- width -2m;
- height – 3.2 m;
- screw diameter - 10.75 m.
By air, the Liberty can fly up to 500 km. The figure changes depending on the load. But the tank will not be empty. There will be a reserve there, which will be enough to soar 3.5 km up and accelerate to 180 km/h.
A flying car requires 180 m of flat surface to take off and 30 m to land. Average fuel consumption is 26 l/h.
Weight
The flying car weighs 664 kg empty (without passengers and fuel), designed for two people and luggage weighing 20 kg. To this add 100 liters of fuel. As a result, the maximum weight for takeoff reaches 910 kg.
Who's interested?
The flying car is designed more for Europe and America, since the network of private airfields there is well developed. But it is planned that the first 90 copies will be sent to the USA for sale, and 10 to Europe.
Price
In addition to the cost of the device, it includes the amount for the introductory course and training conducted by the designer. The “net” price is 499 thousand euros plus tax for Europeans, and 599 thousand euros for Americans.
Later the manufacturer promised a cheaper version. The cost of which lies in the range of 299-300 thousand euros.
Today you can pre-order this car and make deposits in the amount 10-25 thousand dollars. Deliveries are promised by the end of the year.
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Video: Pal-V Flying Car, World’s First Flying Car Production Model
Parajet SkyCar
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The idea of creating a flying car is not new. It took some work to make it appear in real life. And now the flying car is already flying from London to Tumbuktu, Africa. This is a Parajet SkyCar. Which takes 3 minutes to transform from a car to a plane.
Two big companies - Parajet International Ltd and Rage Motorsport Ltd have entered into a deal, so it is quite possible that soon everyone will be able to purchase such a transformer.
True, it will cost a lot. The design itself will be made by the second company, and the parts for the flights will be handled by the first.
Chassis
The manufacturer gave the flying car a completely new chassis, which reduced the weight of the air car by 80 kilograms.
The car was also equipped with:
- rear parachute;
- increased legroom;
- Yamaha three-cylinder engine with gasoline injection.
The power of the air car is higher. Than the models occupying the top positions in the TOP 11 – 140 horsepower.
Speed
Acceleration to hundreds in ground conditions requires only 4.5 minutes. Speed is limited to 180 km/h. The travelable distance is 400 km.
In the air, the car, which was created using innovative technologies, flies at a speed of 110 km/h (in the future they promise 160), flying up to 300 km. Its take-off speed reaches 60 km/h, and its cruising altitude is 900 meters (maximum – 4500 m).
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Video: The Parajet SkyCar's First Flight
Maverick Sport
The flying car, ranked 6th in the TOP 11 from the I-TEC company, is both a car and a paraglider. She doesn't need wings or anti-gravity technology.
The company decided to use parachutes for flights. Moreover, do this specifically for being in the air, and not use them, as in super-fast cars, to help the braking system.
Differences
The main one is that, unlike its analogues (even if they are already at the mass production stage), this airmobile is already on sale.
Design
In appearance it resembles a golf cart, so it looks a little unusual. If you do not take into account the propeller and parachute, then this is an ordinary, albeit lightweight, car. But he flies!!!
Flight principle
It was borrowed from a motor paraglider. The flying car was equipped with a large steam engine and a wing parachute. Having released it while moving, the structure, quickly picking up speed, soars up, moving along it thanks to the traction provided by the screw located in the rear part.
Safety
In order to protect himself and road users from injury, the driver of the air car takes off and lands only on uncongested roads.
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Video: Flying Car - Maverick 2
Kitty Hawk
Fifth place in the TOP 11 was taken by an all-electric design with vertical takeoff and landing - the Kitty Hawk electric car.
What is known about him?
According to the developers, it will only take a few minutes to confidently fly this machine. To do this, the flying car has joysticks similar to those used in computer games.
Design
Externally, the prototype resembles a huge dragon, under the mesh of which there are 8 rotors that lift it into the sky.
It is registered as an ultra-light vehicle, so users do not need to obtain a flight license. They promise to present the airmobile this year.
Price
There is no exact figure on how much you will need to pay for the airmobile, but those who pay a three-year membership fee of $100 are promised priority in line and a $2,000 discount.
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Video: Introducing the Kitty Hawk Flyer
Airbus
The German corporation Airobus decided to bring people's dream of covering long distances without being hampered by annoying traffic jams.
In Geneva, the developers presented an aircraft that makes it possible to glide through the air over a highway clogged with traffic jams - the flying Airbus.
The hybrid is equipped with two modules - wheels for ground movement and propellers for air flights.
Operating principle
The passenger only needs to get into the car, designed for two, and indicate the destination. The drone will independently plot a route to optimally quickly get to the specified location. He will decide how easier it is to do it - by air or by road.
It should appear on regular roads in five years.
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SureFly
On the third step of the TOP-11 is a flying car made of carbon fiber – an octocopter, designed for 2 passengers.
Description
It has 4 wings and 8 screws, which are fixed from the bottom of the wings. The paired screws rotate in the opposite direction, which has a positive effect on the stability of the model.
The device is equipped with a gas engine capable of generating energy. Required to drive 8 electric motors.
In addition, the flying car has two lithium batteries that can, in the event of a motor failure, take over the function of unwinding the propellers. The final version will include a parachute.
Characteristics
- The highest flight speed is 113 km/h;
- With a fully charged battery, the travel distance is 112 km;
- The permissible payload is 180 kg, i.e. This is the weight of the pilot, passenger and cargo.
Price
Workhorse plans to use autonomous control for later models, but for now it's a joystick controller. Those interested should be ready for serial production by 2020. In the meantime, they have time to collect the required amount - 200 thousand dollars. This will be the price of the first samples.
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Video: SureFly personal octocopter revealed by the Workhorse Group
AeroMobil
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This futuristic flying car from the Slovak company was presented in Vienna 4 years ago. After the presentation, the company received investments amounting to 3 million euros and plunged headlong into work.
At the exhibition held in Monaco (April 20), the next generation transformer was presented. The developers have made “hundreds of changes”, improving its design and characteristics.
The Slovaks don’t need to prove anything, since their brainchild rides and flies great.
Technical indicators
- The speed developed on roads and in the air is 160 and 200 km/h, respectively;
- Mileage on the ground and in the sky - 875 and 700 km;
- The length of the car reaches almost six meters;
- The width in car and airplane mode is 2.2 m and almost 9;
- Tank volume – 90 liters;
- Fuel - gasoline;
- Acceleration to 100 km – 10 seconds;
- Takeoff - at 130 km/h.
Price
Pre-orders will begin to be accepted this year. And the announced price will be from 1,200,000 euros to 1,500,000 euros.
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Video: AeroMobil 3.0 – official video
The opposed “four”, which the hybrid is equipped with, supplies energy to 2 electric motors.
It has front-wheel drive, power in automobile mode is 110 hp. and 300 in aviation.
Salon
It fits two adults. Take-off weight (maximum) - up to 960 kg.
It takes 3 minutes for the machine to enter takeoff mode.
Safety
Seat belts and airbags are responsible for it (on the ground). In the air, this issue is resolved through integrated parachutes with automatic deployment.
The Lilium Jet
Description
This model is the leader of the TOP-11. An aircraft powered by electricity. It is equipped with 36 electric motors, thanks to which it is possible to reach a sky-high speed of 300 km/h. It is clear that transporting a person to the right place will not cause him problems.
Its maximum load is limited to 200 kg, which in weight corresponds to the mass of two large people or three of average weight.
It does not need a runway, since landing and takeoff are carried out vertically.
Below is a chart showing the cost of riding a Lilium Jet.
Perspective
The developers received investments from the European Space Agency, the amount of which amounted to 10 million euros. Thanks to them, testing will continue and the release of this car will come closer, which will save you from standing in traffic jams.
Price
The car has already made its first flight. Due to the minimum requirements, its cost can be close to classic cars. The speed will be five times higher - 300 km/h. In terms of noise level, it exceeds even a regular motorcycle. It consumes 90% less energy compared to conventional aircraft.
In the future it is planned to increase the capacity.
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Video: Flying electric car Lilium Jet makes its first test field
The idea that you can get rid of traffic congestion by simply flying into the air is tempting. That is why more and more flying car concepts appear every year. And today we will look at the most interesting ideas and talk about whether there is a chance of their implementation.
Born to crawl
The idea of combining an aircraft and a car appeared much earlier than one might think. The first attempt in history to create a “winged” car was made by an American Glen Curtis in 1916. The designer named his brainchild Curtiss Autoplane. The bizarre device had three wings at once and was vaguely reminiscent of the triplanes used in the First World War. “Autoplane” could drive, but it was not destined to reach the sky: the maximum it was capable of was short jumps. The idea of flying cars soon took hold of the powers that be. Thus, the American industrialist Henry Ford in the 20s allocated money for the Flying Flivver project, within the framework of which they wanted to create a “small, cheap flying car.” His story, alas, turned out to be sad: the very first test ended in disaster. The pilot died.
This did not deter inventors, and over time many other models of flying cars appeared. The first truly successful Arrowbile, designed by designer Waldo Waterman. The device made its first flight in 1937. The three-wheeled Strelobil was designed for two people. On the ground it could accelerate to 110 km/h, and in the air – up to 200 km/h. When driving on the road, the huge fenders were removed: without them, the Arrowbile was registered as a motorcycle. Despite the merits of the Strelobil, a total of five such machines were built, after which the project was closed, and the inventor remained out of work. The fate of his followers developed in a similar way: their creations could drive and fly, but they were not mass-produced.
Nowadays
In the 21st century, inventors have opportunities that designers of yesteryear never dreamed of. This is partly why very promising models of flying cars have appeared in recent years. What attracts the most public attention among all of them is AeroMobil- the creation of a Slovak designer Stefan Klein. This is not surprising, because the company of the same name decided to release the “winged” car on the market in 2017. The car has a fascinating futuristic appearance, although its main feature lies, of course, not in the design, but in the capabilities.
“AeroMobil can accelerate to 160 km/h on the highway and up to 200 km/h in the sky. Regular motor gasoline is used as fuel: AeroMobil 3.0 spends 8 l/100 km on the highway, and 15 liters in the sky. The cruising range on the highway is 875 km, and in “airplane” mode the device can cover up to 700 km.”
In the air, the car moves due to the propeller, which is installed at the rear. AeroMobil has an autopilot; in addition, it was equipped with a special parachute system for rescue in an emergency. To make it convenient to drive on the highway, the car's wings fold. Of course, no one will take off from a regular road. To fly, you need to get to the runway and, of course, have a license to fly, in other words, you must be a pilot.
AeroMobil is far from the only flying car that we can already see. The American company Terrafugia took to the skies its Terrafugia Transition aircraft back in 2009. The original-looking car received folding wings, allowing it to be placed in a regular garage. Transition can move freely in the air and on the ground. On the highway the car is capable of reaching 105 km/h, in the sky – 185 km/h. To take off, Terrafugia needs a runway more than 500 meters long. The developers constantly refined their brainchild, and today several versions of Terrafugia Transition have been created. You can buy such a car for “only” 279 thousand dollars.
Concepts of the future
We looked at some models of modern flying cars. As you've probably already noticed, they have one thing in common - such cars need a runway (or at least a flat section of the road). Of course, this sharply limits the range of their applications. Therefore, now the already mentioned company Terrafugia is working on its new model TF-X. This is something between a car and a tiltrotor. Unlike many other models of flying cars, the TF-X will not need airfields: the car will be able to take off and land vertically on a platform with a diameter of 30 m. The four-seater car has folding wings, each of which has an electric motor that drives the propellers. The car also has a 300 hp internal combustion engine. With.
Despite all the futuristic nature of the project, it’s also impossible to call TF-X a simple “flight of fancy”: obviously its creators are determined to finish what they started. And recently, developer and Google founder Larry Page invested $100 million in the creation of this car. So the project has every chance of development.
Another interesting concept of a universal flying car was presented by an American startup crossblade. His model SkyCruiser is an amazing mixture of a quadcopter, an airplane and a car. In addition to folding wings, the vehicle received four retractable supports, where modules with main rotors are located (each of them spins an 80-horsepower electric motor). These propellers are responsible for takeoff and landing, but horizontal flight is provided by two propellers in the tail of the car.
The SkyCruiser has one drawback - its size. The length of the flying car is an immodest 8.4 meters, and the width with its wings spread is 9.5 m. So parking in such a car will not be easy. But all this is more than covered by the capabilities of the SkyCruiser. The developers say it will be able to fly at a cruising speed of 500 km/h. This is much higher than the speeds of modern flying cars.
Among the concepts of flying cars there are some absolutely incredible creations. Here you can remember the concept Honda Fuzo, which not only has high performance (speeds of about 350 mph), but is also compact and has a breathtaking design. During flight, the wheels of the car move into the body and act as turbines. The designer considered the round steering wheel to be a relic of the past - instead the car received a joystick. The entire upper part of the car is transparent: apparently, this is necessary in order to enjoy the beautiful views during the flight.
Will ordinary cars go into oblivion?
But let's think about whether flying cars can replace regular cars. Well, or at least give them worthy competition. Despite all the apparent advantages of flying cars, we can say with confidence - no. Of course, in a hundred or two hundred years, anything can happen. But in the foreseeable future, widespread distribution of “winged” cars is definitely not expected. Why? There are several reasons for this.
Price. When buying a car, its cost is often the most important consideration. And in terms of price, a flying car will definitely not have any competitive advantages: even according to the most conservative estimates, it will cost no less than 200 thousand dollars. This means that only a few will be able to buy such a car.
Ecology. When taking off, a “winged” car spends an incredible amount of fuel. So you certainly can’t call it environmentally friendly. Nowadays, when automakers are trying to create vehicles as environmentally friendly as possible, the idea of a “gluttonous” flying car looks like complete absurdity. Such machines will be able to become widespread only when aircraft switch to other fuels that do not harm the environment.
Safety. The car has never been considered a safe mode of transport. And if you “attach wings” to it, the threat to the driver’s life will only increase. To minimize such risks, drivers will need to be trained to operate a flying car for many years. On the other hand, drone technology may soon emerge that will allow us to fly safely.
Infrastructure. To start using flying cars everywhere, it will be necessary to completely rebuild the infrastructure of cities. At a minimum, there will have to be takeoff and landing pads on the roofs of the house, which will accommodate “winged” cars. We will also need new services and departments responsible for developing routes and observing flight rules.
Overall, a flying car is less about a car that can fly and more about an airplane that can drive on public roads. But does anyone need such a plane?
* The calculations use average data for Russia
Cider is one of the most popular tonic low-alcohol drinks, which is obtained by fermenting apple, less often pear, or other fruit juice without adding yeast. To make cider, not ordinary apples that are eaten are used, but special varieties with a low acid content and high tannin content. The cider strength ranges from 1 to 8 vol. %. This drink has a golden or greenish color and a fresh, pleasant apple smell.
Like wine, ciders are classified according to their sugar content, from dry to sweet. Note that cider is one of the most popular tonic low-alcohol drinks in many countries around the world. It is especially loved in European countries (France, England, Germany, Spain). Cider fans claim that low-alcohol drinks made from cider apple varieties help improve digestion, have an anti-alcohol effect, as well as a therapeutic and preventive effect on the human body. Cider contains a high mass concentration of organic acids, phenolic substances, minerals (macro- and microelements) and vitamins, as well as a low volumetric particle of ethyl alcohol. All this determines its high therapeutic and prophylactic properties - diuretic, anti-gout, anti-rheumatic, anti-alcohol (like hygienic table grape wines), and also removes radionuclides and heavy metals from the body.
Cider consumption volumes are constantly increasing. According to the Association of Cider and Fruit Wine Producers, these drinks are most common in England (50 million decaliters per year), South Africa (14 million decaliters), France and Germany (12 million decaliters). However, cider is also in demand in Russia, although it is not as widespread here as abroad. Therefore, the cider production business attracts the attention of investors: this drink is in high demand, and its producers can be counted on one hand. Lack of competition, relatively small investments at the initial stage of work and high profitability are the main advantages of the cider production business.
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Experts say that by the taste of cider you can always determine the country where it was made. Indeed, different cider producing countries have their own consumer preferences for their taste characteristics, which is manifested in various organoleptic properties (aroma, bouquet and taste of the drink) and indicators of the physical and chemical composition of drinks. For example, if we compare English, French, Spanish and German ciders, the first, according to experts, are tart, dry, with moderate acidity, the second are less sour, and therefore sweeter, with medium tartness and a pronounced aroma of fresh apples, the third - sweeter and low-tart, and the fourth - also low-tart, but more sour.
As a rule, for the production of classic cider (as well as Calvados), special technical, so-called cider, varieties of apples are used, which are cultivated directly for this purpose. These varieties have been bred over several centuries in the countries where the classic drink is produced (England, France, Spain and Germany). Accordingly, the use of precisely these specially bred varieties is one of the main factors in shaping the quality of traditional ciders.
In terms of their organoleptic properties and chemical composition, cider apple varieties differ significantly from table and dessert varieties, which are used for fresh fruit consumption, primarily by their long shelf life without deterioration of the structure of the fruit tissue, dense and juicy pulp, and high mass concentrations of phenolic substances. and sugars.
In our country, according to technological instructions from Soviet times, for the production of cider it is recommended to use apples of zoned varieties, harvested at the stage of technical maturity with a titratable acidity of at least 7 g per cubic meter. dm. Preference is given to autumn-winter varieties. In particular, among the apple varieties that grow in our country, Borovinka, Antonovka, Doneshta, Grushovka, Umanskoe Zimneye, and Renet Bumazhny can be used to make cider. The apples should be sweet, juicy and always ripe. It is not forbidden (and even, on the contrary, recommended) to mix different varieties of apples, which gives the cider a more harmonious taste. There are four types of apple juice: aromatic, astringent, sour and neutral. Mixing these types of juices in various proportions gives the drink a special taste. Cider can be made not only from apples, but also from pears. This cider is called “perry” and is made from fermented pear juice with a high sugar content. Perry is especially popular in France, Spain and the UK.
Cider production technology
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The technological process of making cider involves several basic operations: collection, delivery to production, washing and chopping apples, infusion (this is not required in all cases) and pressing of the pulp, sulfitation and clarification of the juice, its fermentation, settling, clarification and storage of the resulting cider materials, they are processed to achieve stability and bottled (if necessary, carbonated).
There are no uniform requirements for the quality of finished ciders or for the methods of their production. Even among traditional (classical) methods for producing cider, several schemes are known that differ from each other mainly in the features of apple processing. However, today, due to the intensification of drink production, most producers are trying to use modern equipment (crushing machines, presses, stainless steel tanks) and winemaking auxiliaries (enzyme preparations, pure yeast culture, substances for clarification and stabilization, etc.). Accordingly, if you want to make cider, then you cannot do without purchasing special equipment.
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One line allows you to carry out all the necessary operations: acceptance of raw materials (washing, inspection), cutting and pressing, fermentation, settling, clarification and, as an additional option, bottling the drink into any container and packaging. On sale you can find both fully automated lines and equipment with minimal automation. The difference lies in price and labor savings.
The technology for making cider consists of two main stages. At the first stage, all ingredients are prepared, and at the second stage, blending, processing, saturation of the drink with carbon dioxide and bottling occurs.
Although there are no standards for cider, there is still a classic technology for preparing this low-alcohol drink, which is used by most manufacturers. First, the apples are carefully sorted, and rotten fruits are removed from the total mass. All these operations are carried out on special equipment - a sorting and inspection belt conveyor or a roller inspection conveyor. Then the apples are washed and rinsed in a standardized washing machine. Through the elevator they go to a hammer or disk crusher.
After washing, the apples are placed in trays (in the traditional version - in baskets) to drain excess moisture and then chopped. The resulting pulp is placed in closed containers without air access and infused there from six hours to several days. After this time, the pulp is compressed in hydraulic pack presses. The pomace from the press is filled with water and sent back to the press for 6-12 hours. Freshly squeezed juice is left to stand for several days. Readiness is determined by the appearance of a brown foam – a “cap” – on the surface of the liquid.
To speed up the process of purifying the juice and improve it before settling, a so-called defecant is added to it (this is sugar production waste generated during the defecation of sugar juice). Afterwards, the calcium salt of pectic acid begins to fall out, which is formed as a result of the hydrolysis of pectin substances under the influence of certain substances in apples or artificially introduced enzyme preparations. The fermentation process takes place in almost full barrels under water seals at a temperature of no more than 10-12°C. In this case, a carbon dioxide-saturated non-fertilizer is obtained, which is called homemade cider. This drink is bottled in champagne bottles with a cork secured with a bridle and stored in cold cellars. Bottle pasteurization can also be used to increase shelf life.
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Since the drink produced using the technology described above has a short shelf life, additional components are used in the industrial production of cider. In particular, vegetable tannin-containing raw materials to increase the content of phenolic substances in cider and add a little astringency to the taste of the drink (for example, finely ground oak wood and grape must can be used).
There are two main ways to extend the shelf life of finished products. The first method is cold, sterile bottling of champagne bottles with membrane filtration of the drink. The second method is bottle pasteurization. Apple juice becomes clearer when it sits in stationary containers. The pre-freshly squeezed juice is cooled on a tubular cooler and remains. The juice is then removed from the sediment, passed through a cloth filter if necessary, and used to prepare wort.
To increase the acidity and content of phenolic substances, up to 20% juice of wild apples is added to the prepared raw materials. Finally, the fermented cider material is removed from the yeast sediment and infused in a tank for 3-10 days. Store it in filled, hermetically sealed containers. The finished blend is treated with clarifying agents, pasteurized and filtered on a plate or precoat filter. After cooling, the blend processed in this way is cooled, saturated with carbon dioxide in acratophor and bottled into new champagne bottles under an expeditionary cork and muzelle.
To make cider you will need special equipment. The line for the production of direct-pressed juice with a total capacity of 150 l/h includes: a metal frame for installing a press and crusher, a hydraulic press with a pressing force of up to 10 tons, a fruit crusher, a basket-type press made of untreated oak, an electric motor (powered by mains 220/380 V), pasteurizer, filler for bag-in-boxes or glass containers, pump and set of filters. The water supplied to the line must comply with the requirements of GOST 2874-73 “Drinking water”.
Cider production as a business: costs and income
Please note: from March 1, 2013, the production of pear and apple cider, as well as mead, does not require a license, as for other alcoholic products. However, according to amendments to the Tax Code and the Law on State Regulation of the Production and Trade of Ethyl Alcohol, Alcohol and Alcohol-Containing Products, excise taxes are required to produce cider. Since 2014, the excise tax per liter of cider, poire and mead has been 8 rubles; in 2015 it will be increased to 9 rubles.
To open a small cider production, you will need at least 2.5 million rubles. The largest expense item is the purchase of equipment (from 1.5 million rubles). In addition, you will need to rent premises, draw up all the necessary documents for production, hire workers (at least two people to service the line), purchase raw materials and packaging materials (glass bottles, cork stoppers, etc.).
You can recoup the costs in 1.5 years. Cider is in demand among the population, and, according to analysts, the industry for the production of this drink can be expected to develop in the near future.
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In Russia, cider is a rare product, something like an exotic thing that everyone has heard about but never tried. It is extremely rarely available at retail outlets where kvass and lemonade dominate. And cider is also not often found on supermarket shelves. Meanwhile, in the West, especially in France, this drink is very popular, and primarily those who have their own apple orchards succeed in this business.
Here in Russia, unfortunately, you can often hear: “There are a lot of apples, but, alas, there are few good ones, we eat them ourselves. The rest of the fruits are not marketable, they won’t take them to the store, and they won’t buy them at the market, so they have to be buried in holes.”
These are the people who can try themselves in a new small business. Of course, we can hardly talk about creating our own cider “empire” in the country of the victorious Slavic kvass, although who knows? However, by “conquering” just a local market, for example, your hometown, you can get decently rich.
Note that for cider making it is ideal to use mature apples of zoned varieties. Meanwhile, as European experts note, it is best to use national varieties for this purpose. They say that what the Germans like does not always please the British. In short, some peoples adore a tart drink, others - low-alcohol and invigorating, and still others - sweet. If we talk about our favorite variety, then this is the juicy Antonovka. However, as the famous proverb says, “there are no comrades according to taste.”
First of all, the recipe
Of course, the first step in planning a cider making business is to first anticipate how big the production will be, where it will initially be located, and how quickly sales will begin? “Try to evaluate everything you predict critically. Argue with yourself, advises small business expert Vyacheslav Petrov. - In particular, ask yourself the questions, what will you do if there are not enough raw materials? Can you rely on your neighbors in your dacha cooperative? And, most importantly, why will people buy your cider? In France, by the way, they start with a recipe. The tastier the drink, the higher the chances of success.”
If this is so, then a lot depends on the apples that a potential businessman has at his disposal. In other words, the taste of cider is a point of differentiation that will make the future company unique and attractive to customers. At the same time, we can safely assume that high-quality cider brewed according to the classic recipe will also be in demand. If only because in our country this drink is niche.
At the same time, it is necessary to minimize costs until the business begins to gain momentum. In other words, it is best to summarize all thoughts about the future and even doubts into a business plan and then strictly follow the plan.
A little about money and business difficulties
To get started, in addition to raw materials, you will need. For 250-300 thousand rubles you can buy a domestic kit, which, as manufacturers promise, is capable of preparing about one thousand liters of cider per day. However, you can make an apple press yourself by purchasing everything else in parts.
In a search engine you can easily find dozens of drawings and tips using a hydraulic car jack that creates a force of more than 3 tons. This approach will save up to 50%, although it increases risks during the production process. The businessman will also have to think about bottling and flash pasteurization machines, as well as a good tasting room.
“All technological operations are clear and simple,” says technologist Anna Vasilyeva, “this includes washing, grinding, pressing pulp, sulfitation, fermentation, clarification and saturation with carbon dioxide, if this is included in your plans. A businessman will need a clean and cool room equipped with water supply and sewerage. For my part, I would recommend ready-made stainless steel appliances. By and large, there is nothing complicated in this matter.”
In addition, “the best means of fighting “for a place in the sun” can be your own personal retail outlet. - Businessman Vasily Rukavitsyn advises. - From my own experience, I will say that it is unrealistically difficult for a newcomer to get on the shelves of supermarkets. It’s easier to open a cider cafe or something like that.” Rukavitsyn argues that for success in this business two prerequisites are necessary: your own apple orchard and guaranteed access to customers, for example, when a friend owns shops or cafes.
As for money, to start you will need at least 500 - 700 thousand rubles, which in the best case will pay off in 1.5 - 2 years. Among the “disadvantages” of cider production, we should also note the need to obtain excise taxes, the price of which is set by the state at 9 rubles per liter. Finally, we repeat that the entrepreneur will have to face tough competition from kvass and lemonade. But, if you have an apple orchard and apples that have to be scrapped, then why not try your hand at commercial cider making.