The AutoGyro eCavalon () is a German electric powered autogyro that is under development by AutoGyro GmbH of Hildesheim, introduced in 2013.
The design is a development of the piston-engine powered AutoGyro Cavalon.
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.
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.
The aircraft fuselage is made from composite material. Its two-bladed rotor has a diameter of . The aircraft has a typical empty weight of and a gross weight of , giving a useful load of .
The initial endurance is 30 minutes, but battery improvements are expected to increase this to one hour, for employment in the flight training role.
Specifications (eCavalon)