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

Performance

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 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". Retrieved 17 June 2015.
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