Rotron RT600
Type Aircraft engine
National origin United Kingdom
Manufacturer Rotron Power

The Rotron RT600 is a series British aircraft engines, designed and produced by Rotron Power Ltd of Semley, Wiltshire for use in unmanned aerial vehicles, light aircraft and helicopters.[1]

Design and development

The engine is a dual-rotor Wankel engine, 600 cc (36.6 cu in) displacement, liquid-cooled, petroleum/jet fuel engine design. It can be employed direct-drive or with a toothed poly V belt reduction drive. It employs dual electronic ignition and produces 53 to 100 hp (40 to 75 kW) at 7500 rpm, depending on the model.[1]

Variants

RT600 Jet-A1
Model that runs on Jet A-1 fuel, with a compression ratio of 8.5:1 and produces 56 hp (42 kW) at 7500 rpm.[2]
RT600 LCR
Model that runs on petroleum or avgas, with a compression ratio of 9.6:1 and produces 58 hp (43 kW) at 7500 rpm.[3]
RT600 LCR-EXE
Model that runs on petroleum or avgas, with a compression ratio of 9.6:1 and produces 53 hp (40 kW) at 5000 rpm.[4]
RT600 XE
Model that runs on petroleum, with a compression ratio of 9.5:1 and produces 100 hp (75 kW) at 7500 rpm.[5]

Specifications (Rotron RT600 Jet-A1)

Data from Tacke and manufacturer[1][2]

General characteristics

  • Type: Dual rotor aircraft engine
  • Displacement: 600 cc (36.6 cu in)
  • Length: 420 mm (16.5 in)
  • Width: 170 mm (6.7 in)
  • Height: 310 mm (12.2 in)
  • Dry weight: 21.2 kg (46.7 lb) (block only)

Components

Performance

  • Power output: 56 hp (42 kW) at 7500 rpm for take-off, 52 hp (39 kW) at 6500 rpm continuous
  • Compression ratio: 8.5:1

See also

Related lists

References

  1. 1 2 3 Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, pages 260-261. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. 1 2 Rotron Power Ltd. "Rotron RT600 JET-A1 Rotary Engine for Fixed Wing & VTOL Applications". www.rotronuav.com. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  3. ↑ Rotron Power Ltd. "Rotron RT600 LCR Rotary Engine for UAV, Drone & VTOL Applications". www.rotronuav.com. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  4. ↑ Rotron Power Ltd. "Rotron RT600 LCR-EXE Rotary Engine for UAV, Drone & VTOL Applications". www.rotronuav.com. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  5. ↑ Rotron Power Ltd. "Rotron RT600 XE Rotary Engine for Fixed Wing & VTOL Applications". www.rotronuav.com. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
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