Tiny Pobjoy Radials

[Riley]

During the late 80's, enroute to a project in PNG, I previewed (but missed out on) the Chewing Gum Museum clearance auction near Surfers. In addition to the 2 Austers (my original interest point) there was a 5 cylinder Pobjoy radial engine on the catalogue which caught my eye. The sale was long finished before I got back to Brisbane but I've often wondered where that pretty little radial ended up. Anybody recollect seeing it or have any knowledge as to it's disposition? I've since read that Pobjoy radials left a lot to be desired with regard to efficiency etc but I still have this perveted mental image of one sitting on the sharp end of a T-300 Thruster. Does anybody out there have any info relating to any Pobjoys in this part of the world?

 

 

[facthunter]

They were very lightweight for their size, and quite a variety of aircraft used them. ( Comper Swift and I think, the Miles Monospar + others).There are about 3 variants. I saw one at the Drage museum at Wangaratta some years ago, but that folded . Nev