AutoGyro eCavalon

The AutoGyro eCavalon is a German single-seater electric powered autogyro introduced in 2013. The prototype is under development by AutoGyro GmbH of Hildesheim.
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 [Robert Robert Bosch GmbH|Bosch GmbH|Bosch] General Aviation Technology electric motor in Vienna. The Bosch 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.
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.