Worth a Closer Look
14 MODEL AVIATION
Air Gauges
These high-quality, dime-size gauges
allow you to quickly check the integrity
of your model’s air systems. The dials
register up to 150 pounds per square
inch in 10-pound increments and are
perfect for retract and brake tank
pressure readings.
A laser-cut 1⁄8 plywood board
provides a convenient way to mount the
gauges by hand, threading the boss into
accurately cut holes. Factory-installed
barbed brass nipples will hold the air line
securely to the backside of the gauges.
A pack of two air gauges contains
two T fittings and the mounting plate,
and it sells for $36.95.
Bob Violett Models, Inc.: 3481 SR 419, Winter Springs FL
32708; Tel.: (407) 327-6333; Fax: (407) 327-5020; Web site:
www.bvmjets.com
RCV 58
RCV Model Engines has been
producing unique four-stroke power
plants for some time. You may have
seen the company’s in-line, rotatingcylinder
horizontal designs; now it
has come out with a new engine
that looks typical but has a few
twists.
The first thing you might notice is
the RCV 58’s compact size—
especially the height. Included is a
photo of this engine compared with a
Saito 56 (from Horizon Hobby). The
RCV 58 is a bit shorter because of
the lack of overhead valves.
The RCV four-stroke
has only one more
moving component
than a two-stroke
engine: the
rotating
cylinder itself.
The cylinder
is suspended between two
bearings, allowing it to
rotate freely around the
piston; the piston and crank
are entirely conventional. A
gear formed around the
base of the cylinder meshes
with a gear on the crank. As
the piston reciprocates and
the crank turns, the
cylinder rotates around the
piston.
At the top end of the
rotating cylinder is a port
leading to the combustion
chamber. This is
surrounded by a fixed
timing ring with three
radially arranged ports:
inlet, ignition, and exhaust.
This simple valve
arrangement serves the
combustion chamber as the
engine goes through the
conventional four strokes:
induction, compression,
power, and exhaust.
The carburetor is rear
mounted and features a
two-needle, rotating-barrel
design.
Ignition is achieved
through a standard fourstroke
glow plug exposed only once during each complete cycle.
The RCV 58 packs a great deal of technology into a small
package. Its small size allows it to fit into tight-fitting cowls while
swinging an 11 x 7 propeller. This engine retails for $189.
RCV Engines Ltd.: 4 Haviland Rd., Ferndown Industrial Estate,
Wimborne, Dorset BH21 7RF, UK; Tel.: +44 1202 877044; Fax:
+44 1202 871836; Web site: www.rcvengines.com
RC Smoke
If you want to add
smoke to your model,
RC Smoke is quick,
easy, and can be used
on any aircraft,
regardless of the
power plant—even
Electrics!
RCsmoke.com has
a complete range of
nontoxic smoke
products for
skywriting. The smoke
cartridge can be
activated during flight
by an electric start fuse
kit that the company
supplies or ignited
before takeoff by a
match or lighter flame.
The onboard electric
kit requires a 9-volt
battery for power.
RC Smoke is
available in white, red,
blue, green, orange,
and yellow, and each
color comes in two
sizes: three- or
four-minute burn
time. Two
available mounting
kits allow you to
attach the
cartridge(s) to the
model’s wingtip(s)
or belly.
RC Smoke is $16 for a three-minute five-pack or $30 for a
four-minute five-pack.
Regin HVAC Products, Inc.: 273 Canal St. Suite 222, Shelton
CT 06484; Tel.: (203) 922-0033; Web site: www.rcsmoke.com
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Worth a Closer Look
14 MODEL AVIATION
Air Gauges
These high-quality, dime-size gauges
allow you to quickly check the integrity
of your model’s air systems. The dials
register up to 150 pounds per square
inch in 10-pound increments and are
perfect for retract and brake tank
pressure readings.
A laser-cut 1⁄8 plywood board
provides a convenient way to mount the
gauges by hand, threading the boss into
accurately cut holes. Factory-installed
barbed brass nipples will hold the air line
securely to the backside of the gauges.
A pack of two air gauges contains
two T fittings and the mounting plate,
and it sells for $36.95.
Bob Violett Models, Inc.: 3481 SR 419, Winter Springs FL
32708; Tel.: (407) 327-6333; Fax: (407) 327-5020; Web site:
www.bvmjets.com
RCV 58
RCV Model Engines has been
producing unique four-stroke power
plants for some time. You may have
seen the company’s in-line, rotatingcylinder
horizontal designs; now it
has come out with a new engine
that looks typical but has a few
twists.
The first thing you might notice is
the RCV 58’s compact size—
especially the height. Included is a
photo of this engine compared with a
Saito 56 (from Horizon Hobby). The
RCV 58 is a bit shorter because of
the lack of overhead valves.
The RCV four-stroke
has only one more
moving component
than a two-stroke
engine: the
rotating
cylinder itself.
The cylinder
is suspended between two
bearings, allowing it to
rotate freely around the
piston; the piston and crank
are entirely conventional. A
gear formed around the
base of the cylinder meshes
with a gear on the crank. As
the piston reciprocates and
the crank turns, the
cylinder rotates around the
piston.
At the top end of the
rotating cylinder is a port
leading to the combustion
chamber. This is
surrounded by a fixed
timing ring with three
radially arranged ports:
inlet, ignition, and exhaust.
This simple valve
arrangement serves the
combustion chamber as the
engine goes through the
conventional four strokes:
induction, compression,
power, and exhaust.
The carburetor is rear
mounted and features a
two-needle, rotating-barrel
design.
Ignition is achieved
through a standard fourstroke
glow plug exposed only once during each complete cycle.
The RCV 58 packs a great deal of technology into a small
package. Its small size allows it to fit into tight-fitting cowls while
swinging an 11 x 7 propeller. This engine retails for $189.
RCV Engines Ltd.: 4 Haviland Rd., Ferndown Industrial Estate,
Wimborne, Dorset BH21 7RF, UK; Tel.: +44 1202 877044; Fax:
+44 1202 871836; Web site: www.rcvengines.com
RC Smoke
If you want to add
smoke to your model,
RC Smoke is quick,
easy, and can be used
on any aircraft,
regardless of the
power plant—even
Electrics!
RCsmoke.com has
a complete range of
nontoxic smoke
products for
skywriting. The smoke
cartridge can be
activated during flight
by an electric start fuse
kit that the company
supplies or ignited
before takeoff by a
match or lighter flame.
The onboard electric
kit requires a 9-volt
battery for power.
RC Smoke is
available in white, red,
blue, green, orange,
and yellow, and each
color comes in two
sizes: three- or
four-minute burn
time. Two
available mounting
kits allow you to
attach the
cartridge(s) to the
model’s wingtip(s)
or belly.
RC Smoke is $16 for a three-minute five-pack or $30 for a
four-minute five-pack.
Regin HVAC Products, Inc.: 273 Canal St. Suite 222, Shelton
CT 06484; Tel.: (203) 922-0033; Web site: www.rcsmoke.com
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Worth a Closer Look
14 MODEL AVIATION
Air Gauges
These high-quality, dime-size gauges
allow you to quickly check the integrity
of your model’s air systems. The dials
register up to 150 pounds per square
inch in 10-pound increments and are
perfect for retract and brake tank
pressure readings.
A laser-cut 1⁄8 plywood board
provides a convenient way to mount the
gauges by hand, threading the boss into
accurately cut holes. Factory-installed
barbed brass nipples will hold the air line
securely to the backside of the gauges.
A pack of two air gauges contains
two T fittings and the mounting plate,
and it sells for $36.95.
Bob Violett Models, Inc.: 3481 SR 419, Winter Springs FL
32708; Tel.: (407) 327-6333; Fax: (407) 327-5020; Web site:
www.bvmjets.com
RCV 58
RCV Model Engines has been
producing unique four-stroke power
plants for some time. You may have
seen the company’s in-line, rotatingcylinder
horizontal designs; now it
has come out with a new engine
that looks typical but has a few
twists.
The first thing you might notice is
the RCV 58’s compact size—
especially the height. Included is a
photo of this engine compared with a
Saito 56 (from Horizon Hobby). The
RCV 58 is a bit shorter because of
the lack of overhead valves.
The RCV four-stroke
has only one more
moving component
than a two-stroke
engine: the
rotating
cylinder itself.
The cylinder
is suspended between two
bearings, allowing it to
rotate freely around the
piston; the piston and crank
are entirely conventional. A
gear formed around the
base of the cylinder meshes
with a gear on the crank. As
the piston reciprocates and
the crank turns, the
cylinder rotates around the
piston.
At the top end of the
rotating cylinder is a port
leading to the combustion
chamber. This is
surrounded by a fixed
timing ring with three
radially arranged ports:
inlet, ignition, and exhaust.
This simple valve
arrangement serves the
combustion chamber as the
engine goes through the
conventional four strokes:
induction, compression,
power, and exhaust.
The carburetor is rear
mounted and features a
two-needle, rotating-barrel
design.
Ignition is achieved
through a standard fourstroke
glow plug exposed only once during each complete cycle.
The RCV 58 packs a great deal of technology into a small
package. Its small size allows it to fit into tight-fitting cowls while
swinging an 11 x 7 propeller. This engine retails for $189.
RCV Engines Ltd.: 4 Haviland Rd., Ferndown Industrial Estate,
Wimborne, Dorset BH21 7RF, UK; Tel.: +44 1202 877044; Fax:
+44 1202 871836; Web site: www.rcvengines.com
RC Smoke
If you want to add
smoke to your model,
RC Smoke is quick,
easy, and can be used
on any aircraft,
regardless of the
power plant—even
Electrics!
RCsmoke.com has
a complete range of
nontoxic smoke
products for
skywriting. The smoke
cartridge can be
activated during flight
by an electric start fuse
kit that the company
supplies or ignited
before takeoff by a
match or lighter flame.
The onboard electric
kit requires a 9-volt
battery for power.
RC Smoke is
available in white, red,
blue, green, orange,
and yellow, and each
color comes in two
sizes: three- or
four-minute burn
time. Two
available mounting
kits allow you to
attach the
cartridge(s) to the
model’s wingtip(s)
or belly.
RC Smoke is $16 for a three-minute five-pack or $30 for a
four-minute five-pack.
Regin HVAC Products, Inc.: 273 Canal St. Suite 222, Shelton
CT 06484; Tel.: (203) 922-0033; Web site: www.rcsmoke.com
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Worth a Closer Look
14 MODEL AVIATION
Air Gauges
These high-quality, dime-size gauges
allow you to quickly check the integrity
of your model’s air systems. The dials
register up to 150 pounds per square
inch in 10-pound increments and are
perfect for retract and brake tank
pressure readings.
A laser-cut 1⁄8 plywood board
provides a convenient way to mount the
gauges by hand, threading the boss into
accurately cut holes. Factory-installed
barbed brass nipples will hold the air line
securely to the backside of the gauges.
A pack of two air gauges contains
two T fittings and the mounting plate,
and it sells for $36.95.
Bob Violett Models, Inc.: 3481 SR 419, Winter Springs FL
32708; Tel.: (407) 327-6333; Fax: (407) 327-5020; Web site:
www.bvmjets.com
RCV 58
RCV Model Engines has been
producing unique four-stroke power
plants for some time. You may have
seen the company’s in-line, rotatingcylinder
horizontal designs; now it
has come out with a new engine
that looks typical but has a few
twists.
The first thing you might notice is
the RCV 58’s compact size—
especially the height. Included is a
photo of this engine compared with a
Saito 56 (from Horizon Hobby). The
RCV 58 is a bit shorter because of
the lack of overhead valves.
The RCV four-stroke
has only one more
moving component
than a two-stroke
engine: the
rotating
cylinder itself.
The cylinder
is suspended between two
bearings, allowing it to
rotate freely around the
piston; the piston and crank
are entirely conventional. A
gear formed around the
base of the cylinder meshes
with a gear on the crank. As
the piston reciprocates and
the crank turns, the
cylinder rotates around the
piston.
At the top end of the
rotating cylinder is a port
leading to the combustion
chamber. This is
surrounded by a fixed
timing ring with three
radially arranged ports:
inlet, ignition, and exhaust.
This simple valve
arrangement serves the
combustion chamber as the
engine goes through the
conventional four strokes:
induction, compression,
power, and exhaust.
The carburetor is rear
mounted and features a
two-needle, rotating-barrel
design.
Ignition is achieved
through a standard fourstroke
glow plug exposed only once during each complete cycle.
The RCV 58 packs a great deal of technology into a small
package. Its small size allows it to fit into tight-fitting cowls while
swinging an 11 x 7 propeller. This engine retails for $189.
RCV Engines Ltd.: 4 Haviland Rd., Ferndown Industrial Estate,
Wimborne, Dorset BH21 7RF, UK; Tel.: +44 1202 877044; Fax:
+44 1202 871836; Web site: www.rcvengines.com
RC Smoke
If you want to add
smoke to your model,
RC Smoke is quick,
easy, and can be used
on any aircraft,
regardless of the
power plant—even
Electrics!
RCsmoke.com has
a complete range of
nontoxic smoke
products for
skywriting. The smoke
cartridge can be
activated during flight
by an electric start fuse
kit that the company
supplies or ignited
before takeoff by a
match or lighter flame.
The onboard electric
kit requires a 9-volt
battery for power.
RC Smoke is
available in white, red,
blue, green, orange,
and yellow, and each
color comes in two
sizes: three- or
four-minute burn
time. Two
available mounting
kits allow you to
attach the
cartridge(s) to the
model’s wingtip(s)
or belly.
RC Smoke is $16 for a three-minute five-pack or $30 for a
four-minute five-pack.
Regin HVAC Products, Inc.: 273 Canal St. Suite 222, Shelton
CT 06484; Tel.: (203) 922-0033; Web site: www.rcsmoke.com
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