[fragmede]

Where do Tesla's motors fit in on that scale? They don't (afaik) wholesale them, but used drive units are purchasable.

[y4mi]

Not in the same market, so it's too heavy.

It could handle the required rpm to create lift/takeoff (up to 18k according to their marketing material, it would probably overheat if you had that kind of rpm for an extended period of time though), but you'd probably need a cable to an energy source.