Rolls Royce powered J-3

Paul Jackson

PATRON

MN

• Oct 17, 2020

• #1

I was talking to a South African and he mentioned that he has a Rolls powered J-3. While I am sure I will get flamed by the usual suspects here, I had never heard of this.

He noted that Rolls built them under contract and that there are still some around flying around with the badging from the RR build. Attached are a couple of pics.

Go easy SME's I thought it was interesting......

 

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Bearhawk Builder

FRIEND

In the woods

• Oct 17, 2020

• #2

Cool rocker covers!!

 

n40ff

Registered User

WV

• Oct 17, 2020

• #3

Simply a Cont. C90 or O200 as I recall?

 

BC12D-4-85

SPONSOR

Fairbanks, AK.

• Oct 17, 2020

• #4

http://all-aero.com/index.php/compo...00-voyager-200-rolls-royce-rr-c90-o-200-o-205

There was one here for a while in a PA-18. Owner bought it to replace a C-90. Not sure of the source but might have been European or distributed in USA.

Gary

 

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MainlandCub

Registered User

New Zealand

• Oct 17, 2020

• #5

We had heaps of those here in New Zealand back in the day. Manufactured under licence by Rolls Royce in the UK. They also made IO-240's (which I have seen) and according to the internet IO-360's (which I haven't seen). I think a lot of these engines ended up in the Reims Cessnas licence built in France.

Andrew.

 

supercrow

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Smith Pond near Millinocket, Me

• Oct 18, 2020

• #6

I have seen a couple of the 0200's around here. Anyone know if they have any less value than the Continental's?

















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PerryB

FRIEND

Chico, CA

• Oct 18, 2020

• #7

Phooey. I was expecting a Merlin.

 

Farmboy

MEMBER

Middlebury, VT

• Oct 18, 2020

• #8

Thank god the J3 was non-electric.


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WhiskeyMike

MEMBER

West Boxford MA

• Oct 18, 2020

• #9

MainlandCub said:

We had heaps of those here in New Zealand back in the day. Manufactured under licence by Rolls Royce in the UK. They also made IO-240's (which I have seen) and according to the internet IO-360's (which I haven't seen). I think a lot of these engines ended up in the Reims Cessnas licence built in France.

Andrew.

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I recall flying a RR O-240 in a French C-150 up to Fenland from Little Gransden UK. I didn't see any power difference, but it seemed like a nice idea. Maybe it was because a C-150 isn't that sporty to start with. (not complaining, every plane has it's own virtues)8)

 

Altmuehltaler

Registered User

Germany

• Oct 19, 2020

• #10

Rolls-Royce built Conti engines are quite common in Europe. I have the feeling that Rolls-Royce used to serve the European market concerning Conti engines.
The Rolls-Royce engines can be found in nearly every European design (like Bölkow 208, Jodel DR.1050, ...) and Reims built Cessnas. For example there is a 172 Rocket powered by a Rolls-Royce (Conti) IO-360 with 210hp at our airfield.

I am not aware of any difference between Conti and RR built engines except rocker covers and data plate.