| Our ELA autogyro is at the cutting edge of light aircraft technology. Naturally, that makes it a benchmark for other manufacturers.
The main frame is made with stainless steel tubes and sheets cut with CNC laser machinery and welded by aeronautic welding in a TIG atmosphere.
We use stainless steel to guarantee the absence of corrosion under even the most adverse conditions.
The main frame is designed and tested to support 5 Gs loads with maximum weight at takeoff. This gives us great reliability.
The rotor control system is duplicated to be able to pilot from both seats. Like the frame, it is made of stainless steel.
All of the gyro points are mounted on stainless steel ball bearings with ZZ protection. The two joysticks consist of a "top gun" type  stick with rotor trim controls and radio button (ptt) controls.
The rotor head consists of parts tooled with a CNC machine. The parts are made of stainless steel, high strength steel and 7075 T6 hard aluminium. The bolts used are ISO certified, which guarantees their reliability and standardization. The rotor head houses the advanced pre-rotator and trim systems that are characteristic features of our autogyro.
The autogyro's cabin is manufactured in carbon fibre and epoxy resin using state-of-the-art techniques for composite materials. Our plant has the right facilities for using advanced techniques, including air-conditioned cabins, curing furnaces and humidity control systems.
The 07 model's cabin is equipped with a windscreen to protect the front seat against the cold and wind, leaving the back seat with more room for using video recorders and cameras.
The 08 model's cabin is larger and is equipped with two windscreens. It is very comfortable and has enough room for two travelling bags. If the autogyro were to turn over, the cabin would perform satisfactorily, protecting 80 percent of your body.
The tail unit is manufactured in carbon fibre and epoxy resin. Its aerodynamic design was carefully studied to lend the steering outstanding stability and depth that are unmatched by other autogyros in the same category. The tail unit's frame design has been tested to the limit by Spain's Civil Aviation Department and has shown its strength at speeds of up to 210 Km/hr.
 The ELA rotor is responsible for 90 percent of our autogyro's superb qualities.
It is manufactured in a combination of aluminium and fibreglass with epoxy resin. The rotor blades are manufactured using techniques designed at our own plant and which have been certified by the Spanish Civil Aviation Department. The certification tests have proved that our rotor is extremely strong. The blade can support traction loads of up to 26,000 Kg, whereas the top flight load does not exceed 6,500 Kg.
Minimal vibration, a quality finish, performance and strength are the perfect touches that set our autogyro apart from all others.
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