RCV58CD - T6A Texan

Owned and built by Mr Trevor Baitz, South Africa

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Specifications

Kit Manu: VMAR ARF
Plane: Raytheon T-6A Texan II
Plane Weight: 3kg
Wing Span: 57"

Powered by: RCV58-CD
Trevor was on vacation in the UK when he decided to purchase an RCV58CD.  He comments that 'he has never looked back'.

'I must commend RCV on their rotary valve engine, to this day I have not had a dead stick and I fly at least 5 tanks a weekend'

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Propeller Size:    12x6
Fuel Used: 10% Nitro; 6% Castor; 9% Klotz 200'

As with all RCV engines, they do require a proper run in period.  Trevor used 6 x 10oz tanks to run his engine in.