Van's Aircraft RV-12 Pilot Operating Handbook page 74

Date: 01/03/17 Revision: 8
ENGINE AND PROPELLER
The RV-12 is powered by a Rotax 912 ULS four
cylinder, horizontaled opposed, air cooled with
liquid cooled cylinder heads, dual carburators, rated
at 100 HP/73.5 kW @ 5800RPM. Power to the dual
spark plugs is provided by two independent
Electronic Ignition units.
The engine is furnished with a starter, a 14 volt
generator and external rectifier-regulator.
The propeller is a gear driven Sensenich model
2A0R5R70E, composite two blade, fixed ground
adjustable pitch with a 70 inch/177.8cm diameter.
FLIGHT CONTROLS
The full span ailerons and flaps are combined into
one unit called flaperons. An internal machanical
mixer allows the ailerons, via torque rods, to
"droop" performinmg the function of flaps.
The stabilator and rudder are connected to the
controls by pull-pull cables. The trim tab is driven
by a DC motor.
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS
The RV-12 instrument panel employs an electronic
flight instrument system (EFIS)s display unit. All
flight, navigation and engine parameters data are
displayed in one screen with an optional second
screen.
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