{"product_id":"rcv-90-cd-four-stroke-glow-engine-second-hand","title":"RCV 90 SP Four Stroke Glow Engine - Second Hand (Box 155)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRCV 90 SP Four Stroke Glow Engine - Second Hand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_a97c7c24a97ca055-57\" style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-146 citation-end-146\" style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe RCV 90 SP engine is an unusual four-stroke glow plug engine.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-145 citation-end-145\" style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eIt features RCV’s unique rotary valve system, which has only one additional moving part compared to a conventional two-stroke engine and is easy to maintain.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-144 citation-end-144\" style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThe engine’s design results in the cylinder—with the output drive shaft at its end—rotating at half the rpm of the crankshaft.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The crankshaft rotates the engine’s cylinder by means of bevel gears and has a drive socket at one end to facilitate electric starting, allowing for vertical starting from the rear of the engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_a97c7c24a97ca055-58\" style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-143 citation-end-143\" style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eThanks to the RCV 90 SP’s geared construction, it is capable of turning large-diameter propellers up to 18 inches (457 mm).\u003csup class=\"superscript\" style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important; font-size: 16px !important; background-color: transparent !important;\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e The design’s only serious drawback is cooling, which often proves problematic in semi-enclosed cowlings, requiring complex ducting to prevent the RCV 90 SP from overheating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_a97c7c24a97ca055-59\" style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\" align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-142 citation-end-142\" style=\"font-family: 'Google Sans Text', sans-serif !important; line-height: 1.15 !important; margin-top: 0px !important;\"\u003eIt should be noted that RCV produced three different capacity engines of this design: the RCV 60 SP, RCV 90 SP, and RCV 120 SP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eCapacity: 15 cc (0.90 cu in) - Power: 1.5 BHP @ 5,000 RPM (1.12 KW) - Type: Rotary Valve and cylinder four-stroke - Ignition: Glow-plug - Induction: Rotary valve - RPM range 1,400 - 6000 rpm - Fuel: 10% Nitromethane, 15% Oil (6% Castor oil) - Prop Sizes (2 blade): 16x14\"’ 17x13\", 18x12\" - Propeller shaft thread: 5\/16\" UNF - Weight (with silencer): 842 g (29.7 oz)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RCV Engines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57471538332028,"sku":"RCV90SP","price":225.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0432\/8584\/0033\/files\/images_7e5ff800-6bd7-4e89-aec9-64367de44a35.jpg?v=1789835529","url":"https:\/\/sussex-model-centre.co.uk\/products\/rcv-90-cd-four-stroke-glow-engine-second-hand","provider":"Sussex Model Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}