Revmaster R-2300
The Revmaster R-2300 is a 4 stroke aircraft engine for Homebuilt aircraft[1][2]
| R-2300 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Horizontally opposed piston engine |
| National origin | USA |
| Manufacturer | Revmaster |
| Designed by | Joe Horvath |
| Major applications | Experimental Aircraft |
| Developed from | Volkswagen air-cooled engine |
Design and development
The engine is based on the Volkswagen air-cooled engine. It is extensively modified for aircraft use. This modification consists of a quad CDI ignition (8 coils), new and enlarged #4 bearing, custom made crank shaft and cam shaft, custom made cylinder heads and other modifications.[3] The engine is delivered completely assembled and test run from the factory (it is not delivered as a kit).
Applications
Specifications (variant)
General characteristics
- Bore: 94mm
- Stroke: 84mm
- Displacement: 2331cc
- Dry weight: 170 lbs
- Designer: Joseph Horvath
Components
- Valvetrain: Single overhead exhaust valve, single overhead inlet valve per cylinder
- Fuel system: RevFlow 36mm
- Cooling system: Air-cooled
Performance
- Power output: 85hp
- Compression ratio: 8:1
References
- Contact!: 14. June 2012. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - Kitplanes: 30. May 2013. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - EAA Experimenter, EAA Experimenter
- Flymag, Flymag.
External links
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