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Mounting <strong>you</strong>r <strong>engine</strong><strong>The</strong> SP r<strong>an</strong>ge produce huge torque <strong>an</strong>d drives verylarge diameter propellers <strong>an</strong>d <strong>for</strong> this reason these<strong>model</strong>s must be very well mounted. We supply adedicated back plate mount designed to spread theload of the mounting points to prevent the firewallof <strong>you</strong>r <strong>model</strong> crushing. You should always use thiswhen mounting <strong>you</strong>r SP <strong>an</strong>d pay particularattention to the suitability of the structure of the<strong>model</strong> in the appropriate areas. If <strong>you</strong> are lookingat using the <strong>engine</strong> in more th<strong>an</strong> one <strong>model</strong> <strong>you</strong> c<strong>an</strong>purchase additional backplates from <strong>RCV</strong><strong>RCV</strong> SP series backing plateCowling <strong>you</strong>r <strong>RCV</strong>Cowling <strong>an</strong>y <strong>RCV</strong> <strong>engine</strong> is easily achieved due tothe very compact nature of the design. Be veryaware that <strong>you</strong>r <strong>RCV</strong>, like <strong>an</strong>y other IC aero<strong>engine</strong>, must be adequately catered <strong>for</strong> in thecooling department. Because of the reducedphysical dimensions over other <strong>engine</strong>s of similarpower <strong>an</strong>d displacement, this c<strong>an</strong> be overlooked.<strong>The</strong> examples shown here give <strong>an</strong> indication ofgood practice. Full sized aero <strong>engine</strong> installationsmay look as though they have relatively smallentry <strong>an</strong>d efflux ports but upon closer inspectioncowls are ducted to direct air directly over thecooling fins <strong>an</strong>d <strong>you</strong> should replicate that situationtoo.Must<strong>an</strong>g cowl has additional outlets <strong>for</strong> cooling air – asa general rule outlets should be three times the area ofinlet holes3D from Modeltech is powered by <strong>RCV</strong> 91 CD – cowl inlet has been carefully shaped to <strong>for</strong>ce air over the cylinderhead – cowl bottom has been drilled <strong>an</strong>d relieved to ensure that it c<strong>an</strong> escape againdPhoto User Guide Issue 1 – 2005This is <strong>an</strong> additional support guide <strong>an</strong>d should only be used in conjunction with the <strong>RCV</strong> user m<strong>an</strong>ual provided with the <strong>engine</strong>
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