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.

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.

At least two prototypes were flown over five years of development before C2A deliveries began in October 2014.

Specifications

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2015/16 p.279

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)
• 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