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
Unit cost $7,985.00 in 2014, $9,400.00 in 2020
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

Components

  • Valvetrain: Single overhead exhaust valve, single overhead inlet valve per cylinder
  • Fuel system: RevFlow 36mm
  • Cooling system: Air-cooled

Performance

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References
  1. Contact!: 14. June 2012. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. Kitplanes: 30. May 2013. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. EAA Experimenter, EAA Experimenter
  4. Flymag, Flymag.
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