Rotorvox C2A

Rotorvox C2A
Role	Two seat autogyro
National origin	Germany
Manufacturer	Rotorvox GGC GmbH
First flight	c.2009

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 L (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

• Cruise speed: 145 km/h (90 mph, 78 kn)
• Never exceed speed: 164 km/h (102 mph, 89 kn)
• Range: 600 km (370 mi, 320 nmi)
• Endurance: maximum 6 hr

References

1. Gunston, Bill (2015). Jane's All the World's Aircraft : development & production : 2015-16. IHS Global. p. 279. ISBN   978-0-7106-3135-0.
2. "Rotorvox C2A". Archived from the original on November 6, 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2015.