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Forum: Glow Engines

04-02-2007, 12:03 PM

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RCV Engines

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Posted By Hobbsy

RE: RCV Engines

Brian, I ran my RCV .58 CD yesterday on WildCat 5% Premium with 16% lube and a Graupner 12x7, it turned the 12x7 at just shy of 8,900 rpm. In my opinion 5% is a viable fuel for the .58, the idle was...

Forum: Glow Engines

03-06-2007, 10:07 PM

Replies: 256

RCV Engines

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Posted By Hobbsy

RE: RCV Engines

Bryan, the .58CD will turn a 13x6 Scimitar at 9,000 rpm on 10% nitro fuel with 16% lube.

Forum: Glow Engines

01-30-2007, 06:37 PM

Replies: 256

RCV Engines

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Posted By Hobbsy

RE: RCV Engines

A couple of years ago Laurenne asked for suggestions on a new sized RCV CD engine, several of us suggested a 1.25 sized engine, check this out. It looks like they're venting the crankcase into the...

Forum: Glow Engines

05-29-2006, 06:34 AM

Replies: 256

RCV Engines

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Posted By Hobbsy

RE: RCV Engines

Starting the SP series from the front puts a very heavy load on the gears since you're driving the crankshaft twice as fast as you're turning the prop, a 1 to 2 overdrive, if you will. Starting them...

Forum: Glow Engines

01-19-2006, 11:20 AM

Replies: 256

RCV Engines

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Posted By Hobbsy

RE: RCV Engines

Per Laurenne Mansbridge in response to Richard L.

Thanks for your post.
With regard to the cooling fins, all RCV SP series are cnc machined from solid (rather than diecast like conventional...

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