AutoGyro eCavalon
German autogyro
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The AutoGyro eCavalon is a German single-seater electric powered autogyro introduced in 2013. The prototype is under development by AutoGyro GmbH of Hildesheim.[1]
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| eCavalon | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Autogyro |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | AutoGyro GmbH |
| Status | Under development (2015) |
| History | |
| First flight | 2013 |
| Developed from | AutoGyro Cavalon |
The design is a development of the piston-engine powered AutoGyro Cavalon.[1]
Design and development
The prototype was introduced in 2013 and was powered by a Bosch General Aviation Technology electric motor in Vienna. The Bosch motor was replaced by a Siemens electric motor in 2015.[1]
The eCavalon features a single main rotor, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit, tricycle landing gear with wheel pants and a Siemens electric motor with a propeller mounted in pusher configuration.[1]
The aircraft fuselage is made from composite material. Its two-bladed rotor has a diameter of 8.4 m (27.6 ft). The aircraft has a typical empty weight of 300 kg (660 lb) and a gross weight of 500 kg (1,100 lb), giving a useful load of 200 kg (440 lb).[1]
Current endurance is 30 minutes, but battery improvements are expected to increase this to one hour, making the aircraft suitable for use in a flight training role.[1]
Specifications (eCavalon)
Data from Tacke[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Empty weight: 300 kg (661 lb)
- Gross weight: 500 kg (1,102 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Siemens electric aircraft engine
- Main rotor diameter: 8.4 m (27 ft 7 in)
- Propellers: 3-bladed composite
