Technical Specifications
RotorSchmiede VA115 ultralight
WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS
empty weight (depending on configuration) | 139 kg / 306 lbs |
maximum take-off weight | 260 kg / 573 lbs |
useful load | 121 kg / 267 lbs |
length | 3.7 m / 12.1 ft |
width | 1.6 m / 5.2 ft |
height | 2.6 m / 8.5 ft |
fuel tank capacity | 30 l / 8 gallons |
resulting max. fuel mass | 22.5 kg / 50 lbs |
certified pilot weight | 75…100 kg / 165…220 lbs |
PERFORMANCE
maximum airspeed | 110 km/h / 68 mph |
cruise speed (endurance) | 80 km/h / 50 mph |
cruise speed (range) | 100 – 110 km/h / 62 – 68 mph |
fuel consumption | 16 l/h / 4.2 gallons/h |
hovering ceiling | 2000 m / 1.24 miles |
operational ceiling | 4500 m / 2.8 miles |
rate of climb (H = 2 km) | 4.0 m/s / 13.1 ft/h |
maximum wind speed | 19.5 knots |
additional gusts | 9 knots |
max. range of full fuel tank | 220 km / 136 miles |
max. endurance of full fuel tank | 2 h |
ROTOR SYSTEM
diameter of rotors | 4.5 m / 14.8 ft |
number of blades | 4 |
rotor tip speed | 150 m/s / 335 mph |
ENGINE
manufacturer | Hirth Engines GmbH |
type | F23 RS-01 |
configuration | 2 cylinder boxer two stroke |
displacement | 521 cm³ / 31.7 cui |
stroke | 64 mm / 2.52 inch |
bore | 72 mm / 2.83 inch |
maximum performance | 36.7 kW at 6500 rpm |
maximum torque | 53 Nm at 6300 rpm |
carburation | multi point injection (ES) |
ignition system | CDI, dual ignition |
generator power | 250W, 12V |
cooling | fan cooling |
starting device | electrical starter |
fuel | fuel min. 95 octane (RON) |
mixture | oil injection |
German Type Certificate
At the end of October 2018, the Deutsche Ultraleichtflugverband e.V. (German Ultralight Aviation Association DULV) granted RS Helikopter GmbH the Type Certificate for the coaxial helicopter RotorSchmiede VA115 ultralight.
First Registration in Russia
RS Helikopter GmbH is pleased about the first approval of a helicopter of the type RotorSchmiede VA115 ultralight for the very interesting Russian market.
On 15.11.2019 RS Helikopter GmbH, with the help of its Russian sales partner Aviazapchast, received the first individual approval of its coaxial helicopter type RotorSchmiede VA115 ultralight from the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation. The final certification flight was carried out on 25.11.2019 in Moscow at an icy -10°C. All persons present were enthusiastic about the functional efficiency and the good-natured flight characteristics of the single-seater helicopter with coaxial rotor system.
For the time being, the RotorSchmiede VA115 ultralight will be certified as a single unit in Russia on the basis of local regulations. The effort for the customer is very low, as the certification is supported by us and our Moscow-based partner on site.
Flight Testing
First Flight
See the first flight live
Prototypes & Testing
First flight tests of the VA 115