Rotec Visit, engine for my Sopwith camel.

Running the Rotec 2800 engine for my Sopwith Camel Build.

[@kengreaves]

Geezz Rowdy that is awsome you don't recon I'm looking forward to this one I have acouple of Mokis I can't beat that one. Thanks

[@scottmatthews5280]

Should be fun this one, a little bit daunting but hey. Cheers Ken

[@gibcardwell3792]

Hey Scott, have you seen the videos of builders reporting reliability problems with the Rotec engine?

[@scottmatthews5280]

Yes I have seen a couple of videos. Two sides to every story though. I also fly a Jabiru engine!

[@spency787]

Was one of the videos this one? kzbin.info/www/bejne/gp2zpYCMns98sNUsi=1bpdYv-O6mT6ZkCX It doesn’t paint Rotec in a positive light. Fly safe 👍

[@laurentvelati7565]

Unfortunatelly the reliability issues about Rotec have nothing to see with rumors. I do own two of these so called "engines" (R2800). No part is spared by huge basic misconception flaws. Have a look at the Rotec "engineers" videos showing their assembly process, also pay attention to the background of the videos showing their workshop and equipments. I am redesigning a whole new engine as I will never leave the ground again behind such a crap, even If I still have one brand new Rotec sitting in its crate. To say, even the crates are made the wrong way! You want to stay alive ? Stay away from Rotec, even a rubber bande engine would be less dangerous. Ha, I forgot to write about the legendary "customer service" provided by the "factory". They started by building model aircrafts engines, sad they moved on bigger ones, sad for their disapointed customers. The TBO of a Rotec is nearby zero hours has deep flaws are hidden everywhere, ready to give you a nice engine failure.... Make a table with it, it would keep you away from an accident or worse...

[@adzbasslines268]

Tony from Classic Aero Machining Service (CAMS) in NZ is building single valve rotary engines. Price and convenience aside, it's a Camel; if the rotaries are available...why go Regretec?

[@scottmatthews5280]

Did you have a Rotec engine?

[@davidbamford4721]

That was very impressive Scott, with the way it started as soon as the mags were fired up. With temperature control, I presume that the oil temperature is used? I think that a Porsche would be the same.

[@noahjbarr]

Looking good! When do you get it?

[@scottmatthews5280]

Next week thanks

[@noahjbarr]

@@scottmatthews5280 Will you be at the Avalon air show this week?

[@DIYPackraft]

Very cool!

[@scottmatthews5280]

Should be fun

[@okbuddyretard]

Nooo, not Rotec. Get Verner instead. I heard Rotec engines are prone to fail.

[@scottmatthews5280]

Lots of rumours out there. People like yourself “heard” something. But thank you

[@okbuddyretard]

@@scottmatthews5280 I didn't know what other word to use but I've seen videos about it and people have been reporting it on the Rotec forum and Reddit.

[@scottmatthews5280]

@@okbuddyretard okay thanks, I’ll cancel my order.

[@okbuddyretard]

@@scottmatthews5280 Lol

[@paulchernikeeff4976]

@@okbuddyretard When the Verner has 25 years engine production under it's belt and 3,500 engines sold perhaps then we can compare. That is assuming we ignore how but-ugly they are!!!

[@retsimyelnif-1995]

Hi Scott I’m really looking forward to this build but I thought you were getting a nine cylinder engine or is that to big

[@scottmatthews5280]

110hp 7 cylinder is what others have used cheers

[@retsimyelnif-1995]

@@scottmatthews5280 no worries thanks for replying thanks mate. Hope it all goes well for you.

[@scottmatthews5280]

Thank you