Aerospace Engines A to Z
Aerospace Engines A to Z

Updated: 13-Feb-2020

At Oshkosh 2007 there was an old three-cylinder, inverted Y engine that could have been mistaken for a Kinner or a Poyer if it were not for the casting marks on the central crankcase.

Ad with photo of Bonnie Kratz
"Ad with photo of Bonnie Kratz"

-Interestingly the engine is mentioned as a "Connor" when in the central block is clearly written "CONNER MOTOR Co.".

-In addition the place of manufacture is in "Chas City Iowa" when the writing mentions "Charles City in Iowa". That could be possible because it may be a contraction or AKA the city name.

-The lower part has an accessory that may be an oil cooler with fins.

-Modernly it has the shape of a vacuum pump but it would be the worst place to install it.

-Some screws are missing on the crankcase and the front bearing cover. Possibly on the rear side it is more mutilated.

Conner - Manufacturer details
"Manufacturer details"

-The three-cylinder radial, exposed at the EAA Museum (Experimental Aviation Association), the Conner engine manufactured by the Conner Motors Co.

Three-cylinder Conner
"Three-cylinder Conner"

Engines of CONNER

Model: 3 cyl. radial

Arquitecture: 3-cylinder Y-engine
Cooling:
Total Displacement:
Bore / Stroke:
Power: @ rpm
Weight:

Other details:
Three-cylinder Conner

"Three-cylinder Conner"

The author of this edition of Aeroengines AtoZ, through Aeroteca, collaborated on Version 2 of this video, which is presented here.

To understand the operation of the connecting rods, the 1929 Continental R 670 single-cylinder engine was chosen.

A demonstration of Version 3, improved at the author's suggestion, is also available on YouTube at a later date. This version shows bronze valve guides, improved valve spring movement, and the split crankshaft counterweights and front bearing balls also move.

The design is from Juan Soler, Sant Cugat, Barcelona

Below we show a flash of version 3

Counting also with the coloboration of JMC of Enginys Mecanics in Mataro, Barcelona