Rotron RT300
Type Aircraft engine
National origin United Kingdom
Manufacturer Rotron Power

The Rotron RT300 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 single-rotor Wankel, 300 cc (18.3 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 31 to 50 hp (23 to 37 kW) at 7500 rpm, depending on the model.[1]

Variants

RT300 Jet-A1
Model that runs on Jet A-1 fuel, with a compression ratio of 8.5:1 and produces 31 hp (23 kW) at 7500 rpm.[2]
RT300 LCR
Model that runs on petroleum or avgas, with a compression ratio of 9.6:1 and produces 32 hp (24 kW) at 7500 rpm.[3]
RT300 XE
Model that runs on petroleum or avgas, with a compression ratio of 9.5:1 and produces 50 hp (37 kW) at 7500 rpm.[4]

Specifications (Rotron RT300 Jet-A1)

Data from Tacke and manufacturer[1][2]

General characteristics

  • Type: Single rotor aircraft engine
  • Displacement: 300 cc (18.3 cu in)
  • Length: 324 mm (12.8 in)
  • Width: 170 mm (6.7 in)
  • Height: 310 mm (12.2 in)
  • Dry weight: 12.3 kg (27.1 lb) (block only)

Components

Performance

  • Power output: 31 hp (23 kW) at 7500 rpm for take-off, 28 hp (21 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 RT300 JET-A1 Rotary Engine for Fixed Wing & VTOL Applications". www.rotronuav.com. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  3. ↑ Rotron Power Ltd. "Rotron RT300 LCR Rotary Engine for UAV, Drone & VTOL Applications". www.rotronuav.com. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  4. ↑ Rotron Power Ltd. "Rotron RT300 XE Rotary Engine for Fixed Wing & VTOL Applications". www.rotronuav.com. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
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