RE: 120SP loud metallic sound
is: alan@westonuk.co.uk Eric RCV Engines Ltd...Hello Mikael I suggest you email the RCV model engine licencees - WestonUk - they will be able to advise you on your best course of action. It seems that you may not have set the engine up correctly with gear clearances etc., when you did the bearing replacement. Weston have an excellent service
Posted on: 7/15/2009 6:40 AM by Author "RCV Engines" in the forum "RCV Engines Support"
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RE: RCV 60 SP sat unrun for many years - what to do before running
Hello Peter I can confirm that your two 60SP engines are of 2001 vintage and were as you say sold.... As you can see these are fairly early engines and many changes/improvements were done since these were sold... changes or seal replacements which we can suggest at this point. Hope you get on with them ok. Regards RCV Engines
Posted on: 5/11/2009 4:50 AM by Author "RCV Engines" in the forum "RCV Engines Support"
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RE: 90SP + CoolPower 10% fuel ok?
Hello from RCV We used to specify that fuel used on our engines had a small amount of castor in it. However, for some time now we have switched over to using a fully synthetic fuel for all our test work and are very pleased with the results. We now recommend either a fuel with a samll amount..., but as long as it is a good quality fuel you should have no problem with a fully synthetic. RCV Engines
Posted on: 11/17/2008 5:11 AM by Author "RCV Engines" in the forum "RCV Engines Support"
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RE: 90SP + CoolPower 10% fuel ok?
Hi At RCV we now do all our testing on Techpower 10 which is a fully synthetic fuel. We find that that runs extremely well. We have no direct experience with Coolpower 10 so we are unable to recommend without qualification. RCV
Posted on: 11/13/2008 6:07 AM by Author "RCV Engines" in the forum "RCV Engines Support"
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RE: 91CD vs 130CD
on: sales@rcvengines.com Regards RCV Engines...; what are the dimension comparisons between both; I went to the RCV Web site and the 130 Dimensions... your query here at RCV and apologise for the fact that the image dimensions are indistinct. We
Posted on: 10/2/2008 11:31 AM by Author "RCV Engines" in the forum "RCV Engines Support"
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RE: 91 CD main needle O-ring
Hello David B, If you would like a replacemnt 'o' ring, you are welcome to contact our USA Service Center at BJ's Model Engine Service - Contact Bill Jensen Tel: 203 888 4819 or wbilljensen@cs.com who will be able to sort you out one. Happy flying Angela Peskett
Posted on: 9/3/2008 5:45 AM by Author "RCV Engines" in the forum "RCV Engines Support"
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RE: Where can I find the service manual for RCV 91cd??
Hello Windsurfer, Please go to our website http://www.rcvengines.com/downloads.htm where you will see a copy of our RCV91CD user manual. In section eight of the manual under re-assembling your engine you will see how to time your engine. If you need any further direction then please e mail us on sales@rcvengines.com and we will be more than happy to advise you further. Many thanks Angela Peskett
Posted on: 8/14/2008 4:45 AM by Author "RCV Engines" in the forum "RCV Engines Support"
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RE: RCV engine for a trainer
Hi Yes, the RCV60-SP should be fine for a trainer of this weight and using this flying style. We do not recommend a fuel with high castor content. If this fuel is hard to come by it would be fine to use a fuel with high quality synthetic oil content. I hope this helps. Kind regard Stephanie
Posted on: 7/29/2008 8:00 AM by Author "RCV Engines" in the forum "RCV Engines Support"
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RE: Timing of 58CD
Hello Jnjong If you would like to send us an e mail on sales@rcvengines.com, we will be more than happy to send you a diagramme showing what to look for at TDC on your engine and also to advise you further if you need it. Many thanks Angela Peskett
Posted on: 7/23/2008 8:29 AM by Author "RCV Engines" in the forum "RCV Engines Support"
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RE: RCV 58cd - Idle Problems
Hi Tony Please could you contact RCV direct on the email sales@rcvengines.com with your engine serial number and contact details and we will be able to help you further. Many thanks Stephanie
Posted on: 6/3/2008 11:26 AM by Author "RCV Engines" in the forum "RCV Engines Support"
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RE: 91CD Break in.
Hi I think in this instance it might be advisable to contact our service center in the US, Bill Jensen on the following contact details who will be able to assist you further with your engine. Bill Jensen BJ's Model Engine Service*, 51 Hillside Dr., Beacon Falls, CT 06403 phone: 203-888-4819, email: wbilljensen@cs.com, web site: www.bj-model-engines.com *a trade name of Flight Star Devices, Inc. Many thanks Stephanie
Posted on: 6/3/2008 11:23 AM by Author "RCV Engines" in the forum "RCV Engines Support"
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RE: rcv60 sp ****!!!
In reply to dave0955 Sorry to read that you are having problems with your engine. I have discussed this with our Chief Technician, as you will appreciate it is difficult to remotely diagnose, however we suspect it maybe related to the timing of the engine. Would it be possible for you to check this. We would appreciate it if you could contact us direct on sales@rcvengines.com with your engine and contact details. Many thanks Stephanie
Posted on: 5/27/2008 10:27 AM by Author "RCV Engines" in the forum "RCV Engines Support"
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RE: RCV 91cd Exhaust pipe
Hi I am afraid RCV do not make a 90 degree exhaust pipe. The pipe threads are standard OS sizes as you mention so that you can use a pipe suitable for other 4-stroke engines. The thread size for the RCV91-CD is M11 x 0.75 (this is the same as the OS91FS). I hope this helps. Many thanks Stephanie
Posted on: 5/20/2008 9:55 AM by Author "RCV Engines" in the forum "RCV Engines Support"
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RE: 120SP Any thoughts on this fuel?
Hello Hellcat, As per the posting by Andi you will be not be able to change the compression on your engine, without making modifications to it. As I have already stated we do not recommend this type of fuel, so we cannot say how the engine will perform for you, if you use it. We have a pretty comprehensive warranty including a Lifetime guarantee scheme (from 010805) so as long as you have registered your engine for our 2 year international warranty and have not altered the engineering configuration in any way, crashed the engine or abused it, we will honour the warranty. Now, I feel I have to make this clear to you. If you wish to go ahead and use a 20/20 fuel, with more than 15% nitro which could put stress on the engine, therefore resulting in damage. We are not at liberty to cover you for warranty, as this could be deemed as abuse. I hope this will help you decide on the best course of action. Many thanks Angela Peskett
Posted on: 5/16/2008 6:22 AM by Author "RCV Engines" in the forum "RCV Engines Support"
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RE: 120SP Any thoughts on this fuel?
Hello HellcatAce, We have no no first hand knowledge of using Powermaster YS20/20 fuel as is it not one of our recommended fuels, due to the high oil/nitro content. As you are aware our recommendation is for 15% oil and 10% nitro. However, if you would prefer to run your engine on this fuel then by ll means try it but please be aware it may not run at optimum performance. Best regards Angela Peskett
Posted on: 5/15/2008 9:35 AM by Author "RCV Engines" in the forum "RCV Engines Support"
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RE: 90SP Muffler failure on run #4.
Hello Michael 211, We are sorry to hear of the problem with your muffler. We will gladly supply you with a replacement muffler for your RCV90SP. If you could please send your full name and address to sales@rcvengines.com with your engine serial number that will be great. Many thanks Stephanie Lawrence NB. Please note we will be closed for the Easter holidays until Tuesday 25th March.
Posted on: 3/20/2008 9:23 AM by Author "RCV Engines" in the forum "RCV Engines Support"
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RE: I know this has been asked many times...
Hi I have spoken to our Chief Technician and can advise that the Zinger 3 blade props that you intend to use will absorb between 1.8hp and 2.1hp which is more than you will get from a RCV90-SP. We would therefore recommend the use of the RCV120-SP which will produce around 2.0hp at 5600rpm. I hope this helps answer your query. Best regards Stephanie
Posted on: 3/4/2008 11:17 AM by Author "RCV Engines" in the forum "RCV Engines Support"
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RE: Wood props on SP series?
Hi Jim We always use and recommend glass composite propellers, however wooden propellers can be used if necessary and have been used in some RCV testing. It is important however to use good quality/heavier wooden propellers because generally wooden ones are too light and do not produce the flywheel effect. A point to note is that RPM figures will be lower when using wooden propellers. Best
Posted on: 2/19/2008 8:06 AM by Author "RCV Engines" in the forum "RCV Engines Support"
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RE: RCV engine for 1/5 scale biplane
Hi Morris I have emailed you directly, but in reply to your post the 91CD would be ideal for this application. Many thanks Stephanie
Posted on: 2/14/2008 11:24 AM by Author "RCV Engines" in the forum "RCV Engines Support"
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RE: recommended fuel line size for SP engines
Hi Thank you for your query, I have just checked with our Chief Technician and the 3/32" size diameter line you suggest is OK. We use this size when testing our engines. Many thanks Stephanie
Posted on: 2/12/2008 9:08 AM by Author "RCV Engines" in the forum "RCV Engines Support"
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RE: 90SP + CoolPower 10% fuel ok?
Hi Michael I have checked with our Chief Technician and can advise that the oil leaking you mention from the thrust washer can happen and tends to reduce over time. If it does persist you will require a new bearing seal. Let us know how you get on. Best regards Stephanie
Posted on: 1/31/2008 9:02 AM by Author "RCV Engines" in the forum "RCV Engines Support"
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RE: RCV Engines
Hi Thank you for your enquiry. Yes the 91CD will fit the bill, we would suggest a 15 x 6 prop. Many thanks and kind regards Stephanie
Posted on: 1/31/2008 8:55 AM by Author "RCV Engines" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: 90SP + CoolPower 10% fuel ok?
Hi I have spoken with our Chief Technician and can advise that CoolPower 10% would be OK in our RCV90-SP. Fuels must have an oil content of around 15%, with no more than 6% Castor Oil. However we do recommend the use of high quality fully synthetic oils giving clean running and longlife. All of our engines are tested using Model Technics TechPower 10. Some alternatives would be Morgan Omega 10
Posted on: 1/29/2008 10:42 AM by Author "RCV Engines" in the forum "RCV Engines Support"
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RE: 3 & 4 blade props
Hi I apologise for the delay in responding to your inquiry. I have double checked with our Chief Technician and the correct thread size for the 120SP is M11 x 0.75. Many thanks Stephanie
Posted on: 1/10/2008 10:44 AM by Author "RCV Engines" in the forum "RCV Engines Support"
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RE: cd 91 has a new niose
Hi A slight whining noise on start up is quite normal on these engines due to the gearing timing. However if you are not happy with the engine and you mention this is a new noise, we would suggest you returned your engine to Bill Jenson - BJ's Model Engine Service, 51 Hillside Dr., Beacon Falls, CT 06403 phone: 203-888-4819, email: wbilljensen@cs.com for inspection. Many thanks and kind
Posted on: 1/8/2008 9:55 AM by Author "RCV Engines" in the forum "RCV Engines Support"
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RE: Starter wand included?
Hi Michael Thank you for your enquiry, yes the starter wand (adapter) is now included in all of our SP engines. Many thanks Stephanie
Posted on: 1/3/2008 9:10 AM by Author "RCV Engines" in the forum "RCV Engines Support"
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RE: Can't get 58DC to run right...
Hi *JCB* Sorry to hear you are having problems with your engine. Please could you let me know the serial number of your engine and we will look into it for you and advice further. Many thanks Stephanie
Posted on: 12/11/2007 4:58 AM by Author "RCV Engines" in the forum "RCV Engines Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=6741939

RE: RCV 60 SP
Hi Thank you for your post. From what you have described, it does not sound like you have followed the starting adapter instructions. Please make sure you remove the cone and fit the adapter as per the instructions. To answer your question you can start the 60SP the conventional way it will not damage the engine, however we do not recommend this for safety reasons. Thank you and kind regards Stephanie
Posted on: 11/22/2007 8:14 AM by Author "RCV Engines" in the forum "RCV Engines Support"
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RE: RCV 58CD Prop and run-in questions
Hi Tom Sorry to hear of your troubles with your engine. From what you have told us, we think it would be advisable to contact our service center in the US who will be more than happy to help you. Bill Jensen BJ's Model Engine Service* phone: 203-888-4819, email: wbilljensen@cs.com, web site: www.bj-model-engines.com *a trade name of Flight Star Devices, Inc. Have you registered your engine for warranty? Many thanks Stephanie
Posted on: 10/30/2007 5:09 AM by Author "RCV Engines" in the forum "RCV Engines Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=6557459

RE: which sp engine
Hello Buz2au, The best RCV SP engine for your P47 will be the RCV90SP using a 15.5 x 12 APC propeller. If you could run the engine in first on a 18x 12 APC propeller before running on a 4 blade blade that will be ideal. Have fun Angela Peskett
Posted on: 10/18/2007 9:16 AM by Author "RCV Engines" in the forum "RCV Engines Support"
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