Larger RCV engine planned?
 

Folks,

Is there a larger RCV engine planned? Something that would be ideal for a 20-25 lbs aircraft? From what I read, the RCV-120 will be able to handle a 20 lbs plane at "scale speed and operating performance envelope" but it is always nice to have extra on reserve to get you out of sticky situations....

Maybe a RCV 200 ??? I'd kill for that... :0-)


-derick-

Larger Rcv sp
 

I'll second that something in the range of 1.8, 2.00

Larger RCV engine planned?
 

Hi guys

Thanks for your continued interest in RCV engines.

With regard to larger engines, RCV is currently in the process of developing our CD range of engines - with a 96CD being launched by the end of this year. It is very likely that the next engine to be developed will be a larger CD - no decision on size has been made yet, but it will likely be between 1.2 and 1.8............watch this space ;o)

Best regards
Laurenne

Larger RCV engine planned?
 

Laurenne,
Why the concentration on the CD style engine? The scale guys like to turn scale size props and the CD can't do that can it? A 1.8 to 2.0 in the SP series may be more attractive - Scale prop and no cylinder sticking out.

Larger RCV engine planned?
 

Darn,

There are 2 pet-peeves with our hobby that really irritate me, is the engine/carb/muffler sticking out of the cowl, and control hinges/servos sticking out of the fuse/wing...

I was really hoping for a RCV 200-SP, I'd buy 2 in an instant....

Oh well..

-derick-

Larger RCV engine planned?
 

Hello Gents
I am forwarding this section of this thread to the personal email of the Vice-President of RCV.

Otto Kudrna

Larger RCV engine planned?
 

Thanks for your question,
Although RCV is currently focusing on the CD range, we will still look at expanding the SP range in the future.

For the time being however, we need to ensure that RCV has a representative range of model aero-engines, to ensure that the products gain the maximum of exposure in modelling shops and flying clubs. Although the SP range if very important to us, the scale use market is limited, whereas the CD range does appeal to a much wider group of modellers so is also of importance.

On top of this, as we already have 3 engines in the SP range, so we want to ensure we have a number of engines in the CD range to balance this out.

One of the real scale benefits you will find with the larger CD engines is their size. The 58CD is 1.4cm shorter than conventional engines which make cowling much easier. This size advantage will be increased even more, the larger the CD engine

I hope this answers your questions,
Best regards
Laurenne