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The AutoGyro eCavalon (transl. electric Cavalon) is a German electric powered autogyro that is under development by AutoGyro GmbH of Hildesheim, introduced in 2013.[1]

eCavalon
Role	Autogyro Type of aircraft
National origin	Germany
Manufacturer	AutoGyro GmbH
First flight	2013
Status	Under development (2015)
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 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]

The initial endurance is 30 minutes, but battery improvements are expected to increase this to one hour, for employment in the 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

See also

• List of rotorcraft

References

External links

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