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Continental O-200

April 13, 2024

The Continental C90 and O-200 are a family of air-cooled, horizontally opposed, four-cylinder, direct-drive aircraft engines of 201 in3 (3.29 L) displacement, producing between 90 and 100 horsepower (67 and 75 kW).[1]

C90/O-200
O-200-A installed in a Cessna 150
Type Piston aircraft engine
National origin United States
Manufacturer Teledyne Continental Motors
First run 1947
Major applications Cessna 140
Cessna 150
Cessna 162 Skycatcher
ERCO Ercoupe
RLU-1 Breezy
Produced 1947-1980s (for GA)
2004-present (for LSA sector)
Developed from Continental O-190

Built by Continental Motors these engines are used in many light aircraft designs of the United States, including the early Piper PA-18 Super Cub,[2] the Champion 7EC,[3] the Alon Aircoupe,[4] and the Cessna 150.[5]

Though the C90 was superseded by the O-200, and many of the designs utilizing the O-200 had gone out of production by 1980, with the 2004 publication of the United States Federal Aviation Administration light-sport aircraft regulations[6] came a resurgence in demand for the O-200.

Design and development edit

The C90 was introduced in 1947 as a follow-on to the A65, which had been in production since 1939.[7][8] Many of the designs powered by the C90 are upgraded variants of earlier A65 powered designs, such as the Piper J-3 Cub and PA-11 Cub Special,[9] Aeronca 7AC,[3] and Luscombe 8A.[10] The engine was developed from the earlier O-190 by increasing the stroke 1⁄4 inch.

This engine family is considered to be dependable, according to both industry publications and the FAA.[11][12]

In a cooperative venture, Rolls-Royce produced these same designs in England, under separate certification, with model designations beginning RR, e.g. the Rolls-Royce RR C90-12FH is the equivalent of the Continental C90-12FH; the Rolls-Royce versions are "directly interchangeable with the equivalent models manufactured by Continental."[13] The Rolls-Royce O-200-A powers the Beagle Pup Series 1,[14] the Rollason Condor, the Bölkow Bo 208 C Junior,[15] the Avions Robin DR 220,[15] the Morane-Saulnier MS-880,[15] plus the Victa Airtourer 100[15] and the Reims F150 (a version of the Cessna 150 license-built in France by Reims Aviation).

All versions of the C90 and O-200 are four-stroke reciprocating engines and are all similar in size, displacement and weight. These engines are typically fitted with an updraft carburetor, though the C90-8FJ, -12FJ, and -14FJ are equipped with fuel injection systems. They utilize a redundant ignition system requiring no external power, driving two magnetos, each of which fires one spark plug per cylinder. Each cylinder has one intake valve and one exhaust valve, pushrod-activated.[1]

Continental's recommended time between overhaul (TBO) for these engines is 1,800 hours of operation or 12 years in service, whichever is reached first.[16] The standard certification for the C90 and O-200 specifies Avgas 80/87 as the minimum fuel grade.[1] Both are eligible for operation on automobile gasoline on the basis of Supplemental Type Certificates.[17]

While the C90 is approved for takeoff power of 95 horsepower (71 kW) for five minutes, the designation is derived from its continuous power rating of 90 hp (67 kW). As noted above, certain models of the C90 replace the usual carburetor with a fuel injection system. In addition, there are models which provide for the installation of a controllable-pitch propeller and one, the C90-12FP, designed for a pusher configuration installation.[1] While having slightly less horsepower than the O-200, many floatplane operators prefer the performance of the C90 over the O-200, due to its higher torque at lower rpm. This is primarily due to the C90's camshaft design. The C90 is also known by its military designation of O-205.[18]

The O-200 is an updated and upgraded version of the engine, achieving increased power of 100 hp (75 kW) as a result of higher maximum rpm. The standard and most common model of the engine is the O-200-A; the -B model is designed for a pusher installation, the -C model provides for the installation of a controllable-pitch propeller, and the -D model is a lower-weight version designed for light-sport aircraft.[1]

Operational history edit

 
Continental IOL-200

An engine designated the IOL-200, an O-200 variant modified with fuel injection and liquid cooling, powered the 1986 nonstop, non-refueled global circumnavigation flight of the Rutan Voyager. The 110-horsepower (82 kW) IOL-200, also referred to as the Voyager 200, was the rear engine and—unlike the forward engine, another modified engine, a Continental O-240 —ran throughout the entire nine-day flight save for a four-minute shutdown due to a fuel problem.[19]

Formula One racer Sharp Nemesis, designed and flown by Jon Sharp, was powered by a 'stock' O-200. Between 1991 and 1999, the aircraft won 45 of the 48 events in which it was entered, as well as winning three Louis Blèriot medals, four Pulitzer Trophies, and setting 16 speed records in its class. In one of those records, Nemesis was clocked at more than 290 mph (467 km/h).[20] By contrast, the O-200 powered Legend Cub cruises at 95 mph (152.9 km/h).[21]

Variants edit

 
 
Two views of an O-200-A in a Cessna 150H
 
Continental O-200D
 
O-200AF

Certified versions edit

C90 edit

C90-8F
Lacks provisions for generator and starter drives, 90 hp (67 kW) continuous, 95 hp (71 kW) for take-off.[1]
C90-8FJ
90 hp (67 kW) continuous, 95 hp (71 kW) for take-off.[1]
C90-12F
Has provisions for generator and starter drives, 90 hp (67 kW) continuous, 95 hp (71 kW) for take-off.[1]
C90-12FH
Has provisions for generator and starter drives, 90 hp (67 kW) continuous, 95 hp (71 kW) for take-off.[1]
C90-12FJ
Has provisions for generator and starter drives, 90 hp (67 kW) continuous, 95 hp (71 kW) for take-off.[1]
C90-12FP
Has provisions for generator and starter drives, 90 hp (67 kW) continuous, 95 hp (71 kW) for take-off.[1]
C90-14F
90 hp (67 kW) continuous, 95 hp (71 kW) for take-off.[1]
C90-14FH
90 hp (67 kW) continuous, 95 hp (71 kW) for take-off.[1]
C90-14FJ
90 hp (67 kW) continuous, 95 hp (71 kW) for take-off.[1]
C90-16F
Has vacuum pump drive provisions, 90 hp (67 kW) continuous, 95 hp (71 kW) for take-off.[1]

O-200 edit

O-200-A
Model for tractor configuration, 100 hp (75 kW) continuous[1]
O-200-B
Model with special crankshaft and crankcase for pusher configuration, 100 hp (75 kW) continuous[1]
O-200-C
Model with provisions for a controllable pitch propeller, 100 hp (75 kW) continuous[1]
O-200-D
Similar to the "A" model, but with weight reductions, 100 hp (75 kW) continuous[1]
O-200-X
Similar to the "D" model except for engine dataplate identification, 100 hp (75 kW) continuous[1]

Non-certified versions edit

O-200-AF
UL91 and UL94 95 hp alternate fuel engine.[22]
IOL-200/Voyager 200
The aft engine of the round the world flight Rutan Voyager

Applications edit

 
With 23,949 Cessna 150s built, this type is the most common application for the O-200.

Specifications (O-200-A) edit

Data from Engine specifications: O-200-A & B.[23]

General characteristics

  • Type: Four-cylinder air-cooled horizontally opposed piston engine
  • Bore: 4.06 in (103.1 mm)
  • Stroke: 3.88 in (98.6 mm)
  • Displacement: 201 in3 (3.29 L)
  • Length: 28.53 in (724.7 mm)
  • Width: 31.56 in (801.6 mm)
  • Height: 23.18 in (588.8 mm)
  • Dry weight: 170.18 lb (77.19 kg) dry, without accessories

Components

  • Valvetrain: Hydraulic lifters, two pushrod-actuated valves—one intake, one exhaust—per cylinder
  • Fuel system: Updraft carburetor with manual mixture control
  • Fuel type: 80/87 avgas minimum
  • Oil system: 6 US quart (5.7 L), wet sump
  • Cooling system: Air-cooled

Performance

See also edit

Related development

Comparable engines

Related lists

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Federal Aviation Administration, Type certificate data sheet no. E-252 2021-06-02 at the Wayback Machine. Revision 34. (27 June 2013)
  2. ^ Aircraft specification no. 1A2. Revision 37. (Sep. 4, 1996.) Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration.
  3. ^ a b Aircraft specification no. A-759. Revision 67. (Jun. 3, 2005.) Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration.
  4. ^ Type certificate date sheet no. A-787. Revision 33. (Jul. 14, 2005.) Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration.
  5. ^ Type certificate data sheet no. 3A19. Revision 44. (Mar. 31, 2003) Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration.
  6. ^ Federal Register. Vol. 69, No. 143 (Jul. 27, 2004), pp. 44772-44882. Federal Aviation Administration, 14 CFR Parts 1, 21, et al., "Certification of aircraft and airmen for the operation of light-sport aircraft;" Final rule.
  7. ^ "Motors". Aerofiles: A Century of American Aviation. Retrieved 2006-10-07.
  8. ^ . Teledyne Continental Motors: Company Information. Archived from the original on 2006-11-24. Retrieved 2006-10-07.
  9. ^ Aircraft specification no. A-691. Revision 32. (Oct. 1, 1997.) Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration.
  10. ^ Aircraft specification no. A-694. Revision 23. (Jul. 8, 1993.) Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration.
  11. ^ Berry, Mike (September 2004). "Continental O-200". Light Plane Maintenance. 26 (9): 18–21.
  12. ^ Special airworthiness information bulletin no. NE-03-45. (Jun. 27, 2003.) Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Aircraft Certification Service.
  13. ^ Type certificate data sheet no. E3IN. Revision 3. (Jan. 16, 1968) Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration.
  14. ^ Type certificate data sheet no. A22EU. Revision 3. (Jun. 19, 1979) Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration.
  15. ^ a b c d List 4: Propeller-driven aeroplanes not exceeding 8618 kg MTOM (including self-launching powered sailplanes. (Jun. 15, 2006) Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (Federal Office of Civil Aviation). Federal Minister of Transport, Building and Urban Affairs. Germany.
  16. ^ Teledyne Continental Motors (2003-03-28). Service Information Letter SIL98-9A.
  17. ^ Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. . Archived from the original on 2018-05-01. Retrieved 2006-10-07.
  18. ^ Aerofiles (July 2009). "Aeronca". Retrieved 2009-10-05.
  19. ^ . Smithsonian: National Air and Space Museum. Archived from the original on 2006-10-23. Retrieved 2006-10-09.
  20. ^ . Smithsonian: National Air and Space Museum. Archived from the original on 2006-09-01. Retrieved 2006-10-09.
  21. ^ . American Legend Aircraft Company. Archived from the original on 2006-10-05. Retrieved 2006-10-09.
  22. ^ "O-200AF" (PDF). Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  23. ^ Continental Motors Inc. (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-12-22. Retrieved 2015-11-05.

External links edit

 
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The Continental C90 and O 200 are a family of air cooled horizontally opposed four cylinder direct drive aircraft engines of 201 in3 3 29 L displacement producing between 90 and 100 horsepower 67 and 75 kW 1 C90 O 200O 200 A installed in a Cessna 150Type Piston aircraft engineNational origin United StatesManufacturer Teledyne Continental MotorsFirst run 1947Major applications Cessna 140 Cessna 150 Cessna 162 Skycatcher ERCO Ercoupe RLU 1 BreezyProduced 1947 1980s for GA 2004 present for LSA sector Developed from Continental O 190Built by Continental Motors these engines are used in many light aircraft designs of the United States including the early Piper PA 18 Super Cub 2 the Champion 7EC 3 the Alon Aircoupe 4 and the Cessna 150 5 Though the C90 was superseded by the O 200 and many of the designs utilizing the O 200 had gone out of production by 1980 with the 2004 publication of the United States Federal Aviation Administration light sport aircraft regulations 6 came a resurgence in demand for the O 200 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Variants 3 1 Certified versions 3 1 1 C90 3 1 2 O 200 3 2 Non certified versions 4 Applications 5 Specifications O 200 A 5 1 General characteristics 5 2 Components 5 3 Performance 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksDesign and development editThe C90 was introduced in 1947 as a follow on to the A65 which had been in production since 1939 7 8 Many of the designs powered by the C90 are upgraded variants of earlier A65 powered designs such as the Piper J 3 Cub and PA 11 Cub Special 9 Aeronca 7AC 3 and Luscombe 8A 10 The engine was developed from the earlier O 190 by increasing the stroke 1 4 inch This engine family is considered to be dependable according to both industry publications and the FAA 11 12 In a cooperative venture Rolls Royce produced these same designs in England under separate certification with model designations beginning RR e g the Rolls Royce RR C90 12FH is the equivalent of the Continental C90 12FH the Rolls Royce versions are directly interchangeable with the equivalent models manufactured by Continental 13 The Rolls Royce O 200 A powers the Beagle Pup Series 1 14 the Rollason Condor the Bolkow Bo 208 C Junior 15 the Avions Robin DR 220 15 the Morane Saulnier MS 880 15 plus the Victa Airtourer 100 15 and the Reims F150 a version of the Cessna 150 license built in France by Reims Aviation All versions of the C90 and O 200 are four stroke reciprocating engines and are all similar in size displacement and weight These engines are typically fitted with an updraft carburetor though the C90 8FJ 12FJ and 14FJ are equipped with fuel injection systems They utilize a redundant ignition system requiring no external power driving two magnetos each of which fires one spark plug per cylinder Each cylinder has one intake valve and one exhaust valve pushrod activated 1 Continental s recommended time between overhaul TBO for these engines is 1 800 hours of operation or 12 years in service whichever is reached first 16 The standard certification for the C90 and O 200 specifies Avgas 80 87 as the minimum fuel grade 1 Both are eligible for operation on automobile gasoline on the basis of Supplemental Type Certificates 17 While the C90 is approved for takeoff power of 95 horsepower 71 kW for five minutes the designation is derived from its continuous power rating of 90 hp 67 kW As noted above certain models of the C90 replace the usual carburetor with a fuel injection system In addition there are models which provide for the installation of a controllable pitch propeller and one the C90 12FP designed for a pusher configuration installation 1 While having slightly less horsepower than the O 200 many floatplane operators prefer the performance of the C90 over the O 200 due to its higher torque at lower rpm This is primarily due to the C90 s camshaft design The C90 is also known by its military designation of O 205 18 The O 200 is an updated and upgraded version of the engine achieving increased power of 100 hp 75 kW as a result of higher maximum rpm The standard and most common model of the engine is the O 200 A the B model is designed for a pusher installation the C model provides for the installation of a controllable pitch propeller and the D model is a lower weight version designed for light sport aircraft 1 Operational history edit nbsp Continental IOL 200An engine designated the IOL 200 an O 200 variant modified with fuel injection and liquid cooling powered the 1986 nonstop non refueled global circumnavigation flight of the Rutan Voyager The 110 horsepower 82 kW IOL 200 also referred to as the Voyager 200 was the rear engine and unlike the forward engine another modified engine a Continental O 240 ran throughout the entire nine day flight save for a four minute shutdown due to a fuel problem 19 Formula One racer Sharp Nemesis designed and flown by Jon Sharp was powered by a stock O 200 Between 1991 and 1999 the aircraft won 45 of the 48 events in which it was entered as well as winning three Louis Bleriot medals four Pulitzer Trophies and setting 16 speed records in its class In one of those records Nemesis was clocked at more than 290 mph 467 km h 20 By contrast the O 200 powered Legend Cub cruises at 95 mph 152 9 km h 21 Variants edit nbsp nbsp Two views of an O 200 A in a Cessna 150H nbsp Continental O 200D nbsp O 200AFCertified versions edit C90 edit C90 8F Lacks provisions for generator and starter drives 90 hp 67 kW continuous 95 hp 71 kW for take off 1 C90 8FJ 90 hp 67 kW continuous 95 hp 71 kW for take off 1 C90 12F Has provisions for generator and starter drives 90 hp 67 kW continuous 95 hp 71 kW for take off 1 C90 12FH Has provisions for generator and starter drives 90 hp 67 kW continuous 95 hp 71 kW for take off 1 C90 12FJ Has provisions for generator and starter drives 90 hp 67 kW continuous 95 hp 71 kW for take off 1 C90 12FP Has provisions for generator and starter drives 90 hp 67 kW continuous 95 hp 71 kW for take off 1 C90 14F 90 hp 67 kW continuous 95 hp 71 kW for take off 1 C90 14FH 90 hp 67 kW continuous 95 hp 71 kW for take off 1 C90 14FJ 90 hp 67 kW continuous 95 hp 71 kW for take off 1 C90 16F Has vacuum pump drive provisions 90 hp 67 kW continuous 95 hp 71 kW for take off 1 O 200 edit O 200 A Model for tractor configuration 100 hp 75 kW continuous 1 O 200 B Model with special crankshaft and crankcase for pusher configuration 100 hp 75 kW continuous 1 O 200 C Model with provisions for a controllable pitch propeller 100 hp 75 kW continuous 1 O 200 D Similar to the A model but with weight reductions 100 hp 75 kW continuous 1 O 200 X Similar to the D model except for engine dataplate identification 100 hp 75 kW continuous 1 Non certified versions edit O 200 AF UL91 and UL94 95 hp alternate fuel engine 22 IOL 200 Voyager 200 The aft engine of the round the world flight Rutan VoyagerApplications edit nbsp With 23 949 Cessna 150s built this type is the most common application for the O 200 Aeronca Champion 7EC 7FC Aeronca L 16B Champion 7CCM AMD Zodiac American Homebuilts John Doe Anglin J6 Karatoo ARV Griffin Barbaro RB 50 Bearhawk LSA Bede BD 12 Bolkow Bo 208 Bushcaddy R 120 Cassutt Special Cessna 140 Cessna 150 Cessna 162 Skycatcher Civil Aviation Department MG 1 Coupe Aviation JC 200 CubCrafters Carbon Cub EX CubCrafters CC11 100 Sport Cub S2 ERCO Ercoupe Falconar F11 Sporty Falconar Minihawk Fisher Celebrity Fisher Dakota Hawk Flaeming Air FA 04 Peregrine Fleet Model 80 Canuck Interstate Cadet IndUS Aviation Sport E Jodel D113 D11 Jodel DR1050 Excellence Luscombe 8F LSA 8 Malmo MFI 9 Mignet Pou du Ciel Miller Bohannon JM 2 Pushy Galore Miller JM 2 Nexaer LS1 Piper PA 11 Cub Special L 18B Piper PA 18 95 Super Cub L 18C Pottier P 60 Minacro RLU 1 Breezy Rokospol Via Rutan Q200 Rutan Voyager Rutan VariEze Ryson ST 100 Cloudster Socata Rallye Taylorcraft F 19 Sportsman Vashon Ranger R7 Victa Airtourer 100 VSR SR 1 Snoshoo VTOL Aircraft Phillicopter Warner Sportster Williams W 17 Stinger World Aircraft Spirit Zodiac 601 HD Zenith STOL CH 750Specifications O 200 A editData from Engine specifications O 200 A amp B 23 General characteristics Type Four cylinder air cooled horizontally opposed piston engine Bore 4 06 in 103 1 mm Stroke 3 88 in 98 6 mm Displacement 201 in3 3 29 L Length 28 53 in 724 7 mm Width 31 56 in 801 6 mm Height 23 18 in 588 8 mm Dry weight 170 18 lb 77 19 kg dry without accessoriesComponents Valvetrain Hydraulic lifters two pushrod actuated valves one intake one exhaust per cylinder Fuel system Updraft carburetor with manual mixture control Fuel type 80 87 avgas minimum Oil system 6 US quart 5 7 L wet sump Cooling system Air cooledPerformance Power output 100 hp 75 kW Specific power 0 5 hp in3 23 kW L Compression ratio 7 0 1 Power to weight ratio 0 56 hp lb 0 92 kW kg See also editRelated development Continental A 65 Continental O 300Comparable engines Franklin O 200 Lycoming O 235 Rotax 912Related lists List of aircraft enginesReferences edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Federal Aviation Administration Type certificate data sheet no E 252 Archived 2021 06 02 at the Wayback Machine Revision 34 27 June 2013 Aircraft specification no 1A2 Revision 37 Sep 4 1996 Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration a b Aircraft specification no A 759 Revision 67 Jun 3 2005 Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Type certificate date sheet no A 787 Revision 33 Jul 14 2005 Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Type certificate data sheet no 3A19 Revision 44 Mar 31 2003 Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Vol 69 No 143 Jul 27 2004 pp 44772 44882 Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Parts 1 21 et al Certification of aircraft and airmen for the operation of light sport aircraft Final rule Motors Aerofiles A Century of American Aviation Retrieved 2006 10 07 Company Background Teledyne Continental Motors Company Information Archived from the original on 2006 11 24 Retrieved 2006 10 07 Aircraft specification no A 691 Revision 32 Oct 1 1997 Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Aircraft specification no A 694 Revision 23 Jul 8 1993 Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Berry Mike September 2004 Continental O 200 Light Plane Maintenance 26 9 18 21 Special airworthiness information bulletin no NE 03 45 Jun 27 2003 Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Aircraft Certification Service Type certificate data sheet no E3IN Revision 3 Jan 16 1968 Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Type certificate data sheet no A22EU Revision 3 Jun 19 1979 Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration a b c d List 4 Propeller driven aeroplanes not exceeding 8618 kg MTOM including self launching powered sailplanes Jun 15 2006 Luftfahrt Bundesamt Federal Office of Civil Aviation Federal Minister of Transport Building and Urban Affairs Germany Teledyne Continental Motors 2003 03 28 Service Information Letter SIL98 9A Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration STC number SE2031CE Archived from the original on 2018 05 01 Retrieved 2006 10 07 Aerofiles July 2009 Aeronca Retrieved 2009 10 05 Rutan Voyager Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Archived from the original on 2006 10 23 Retrieved 2006 10 09 Sharp DR 90 Nemesis Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Archived from the original on 2006 09 01 Retrieved 2006 10 09 The Rebirth of the Cub American Legend Aircraft Company Archived from the original on 2006 10 05 Retrieved 2006 10 09 O 200AF PDF Retrieved 14 August 2013 Continental Motors Inc Engine specifications O 200 A amp B PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2018 12 22 Retrieved 2015 11 05 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Continental O 200 Teledyne Continental Motors Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w 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