The small German company Rotortec GmbH, based in Görisried, Bavaria, introduced the Cloud Dancer I autogyro at the Aero Friedrichshafen exhibition in 2007. Two years later, a similar model, the Cloud Dancer II, was showcased. Jochen Steinbeck is recognized as the designer of these innovative gyroplanes.
Initial Models and Specifications
The Cloud Dancer I was a single-seater gyrocopter, powered by a 70 hp (52 kW) Hirth two-stroke engine. The Cloud Dancer II was a two-seater model, equipped with a proprietary Rotortec MPE 750 two-cylinder, four-stroke turbocharged engine producing 135 hp (99 kW), featuring a Rotortec Typ27-CB main rotor. Both aircraft boasted aluminum and Kevlar fuselages, along with a tricycle landing gear featuring a nose wheel. In 2011, the Cloud Dancer II was available for purchase at 63,000 euros.
The Cloud Dancer Variants
The latest variant to emerge was the Cloud Dancer Light, a more affordable version (costing approximately 26,500 euros) of the single-seater gyrocopter. This model is fitted with a Hirth 3503 two-cylinder, two-stroke engine generating 70 hp (52 kW), complete with a two-bladed main rotor.
Image and diagram gallery of the Rotortec Cloud Dancer Gyroplanes
