title: Rotorvox C2A
text: # Rotorvox C2A
  
  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
  