Rotorvox C2A
| Rotorvox C2A | |
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| Role | Two seat autogyro |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Rotorvox GGC GmbH |
| First flight | c.2009 |
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The Rotorvox C2A is a two-seat, pusher configuration autogyro developed in Germany.
Design and development
Structurally, the C2A is largely carbon-fibre monocoque. The fuselage pod contains a protective cell for the side-by-side seating behind a large, forward hinged, three piece canopy. A faired pylon, mounted immediately behind the cell supports a two blade aluminium rotor and behind it a 73 kW (98 hp) Rotax 914 liquid-cooled flat-four engine drives a three blade propeller. The rotor is pre-rotated hydraulically.[1]
Flat-sided tail booms are held away from the fuselage on short stubs and each mounts a straight-tapered fin and rudder, their tips linked by the tailplane. There are shallow, long ventral fins. The C2A has a short-legged, wide track tricycle undercarriage with its mainwheels near to the forward end of the booms and a nosewheel under the forward fuselage.[1]
At least two prototypes were flown over five years of development before C2A deliveries began in October 2014.[1]
Specifications
Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2015/16 p.279[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: Two
- Length: 5.50 m (18 ft 1 in) fuselage; including rotors 8.40 m (27 ft 7 in)
- Width: 2.21 m (7 ft 3 in) fuselage
- Height: 2.85 m (9 ft 4 in)
- Max takeoff weight: 560 kg (1,235 lb) [2]
- Fuel capacity: 90 litres (20 imp gal; 24 US gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 914 liquid-cooled flat-four, 73 kW (98 hp) continuous
- Main rotor diameter: 8.40 m (27 ft 7 in) two aluminium blades, airfoil NACA 8H12
- Propellers: 3-bladed Duc, 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) diameter
Performance
- Cruising speed: 145 km/h (90 mph; 78 kn)
- Never exceed speed: 164 km/h (102 mph; 89 kn)
- Range: 600 km (373 mi; 324 nmi)
- Endurance: maximum 6 hr