Nano Bee Single-Cylinder Model Airplane Engine

Nano Bee Single-Cylinder Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Chris Hans Valentine and Ronald Valentine

Knapp Collection #: 274

Catalog #: 2011.27.7

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

The Nano Bee measures merely 7/8 of an inch long with a bore and stroke of only 2mm, adding up to a total displacement of only .006cc.

Nash 25 HP Vertical Twin Engine 

Nash 25 HP Vertical Twin Engine 

Craftsman: Ramon Hoagland

Knapp Collection #: 583

Catalog #: 2019.10.6 

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

Ramon Hoagland used Doug Kelley’s plans to build this 1/18 scale model of the NASH 25 HP vertical twin. It is a water-cooled single throw, alternate firing two-cylinder.

Neptune AA1 Outboard Boat Motor

Neptune AA1 Outboard Boat Motor

Craftsman: Muncie Gear Works

Knapp Collection #: 352

Catalog #: 2012.33.19

Contributor: Paul Knapp

The Neptune AA1 outboard boat motor is a 1.7 HP model. It’s a water-cooled, two-cycle gas burner that measures barely 23-inches tall.

O.S. FS-91 Cutaway Model Airplane Engine

O.S. FS-91 Cutaway Model Airplane Engine

Craftsmen: Shigeo Ogawa, O.S.

Knapp Collection #: 264

Catalog #: 2011.27.35

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This four-stroke O.S. FS-91 model airplane engine has a partial cutaway of the cylinder block to expose the piston, crankshaft, and camshaft.

Odd Ball Twin Engine 

Odd Ball Twin Engine 

Craftsman: Ron Schindele

Knapp Collection #: 697

Catalog #: 2022.8.8

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This Odd Ball twin engine is a 2-cylinder, 4-stroke air-cooled overhead valve engine with a bore of .687 and stroke of .708. 

Offy 270 Racing Engine

Offy 270 Racing Engine

Craftsman: Roger Butzen

Knapp Collection #: 782

Catalog #: 2024.5.18

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This impressive Offy 270 racing engine was built by Roger Butzen in 2000.

OHV Inline Slant 4-Cylinder Engine 

OHV Inline Slant 4-Cylinder Engine 

Craftsman: Dick Pretel

Knapp Collection #: 591

Catalog #: 2019.11.4 

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This overhead valve inline slant 4-cylinder engine is tilted 30 degrees to resemble the Pontiac Tempest and Chrysler engines used in the early 1960s.

OLDS Stationary Engine

OLDS Stationary Engine

Craftsman: Ron Schindele

Knapp Collection #: 610

Catalog #: 2019.33.7

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This 1/4 scale OLDS stationary engine measures 7-1/2-inches long, 6-inches wide, 5-3/8-inches high, and weighs 7 pounds on the cart.

Open Crank 6 Inline Engine 

Open Crank 6 Inline Engine 

Craftsman: Randall Cox 

Knapp Collection #: 586

Catalog #: 2019.10.9 

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This Open crank 6 inline engine was designed by Randall Cox, and built by Ramon Hoagland in 2018.

Opposed Piston 2-Cylinder Engine

Opposed Piston 2-Cylinder Engine

Craftsman: Ramon Hoagland

Knapp Collection #: 738

Catalog #: 2023.2.4

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This opposed piston 2-cylinder engine is 16″-long, 10″-wide, 9″-high, and weighs about 15 lbs.

Otter 30 Inline 4-Cylinder Boat Engine

Otter 30 Inline 4-Cylinder Boat Engine

Craftsman: Dr. Haydock

Knapp Collection #: 42

Catalog #: 2009.9.04

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

Dr. Haydock designed single-cylinder, 2-cylinder and 4-cylinder engines for model boats. He built a handful of these Otter 30 cc engines from his own patterns and castings.

Otto-Langen Atmospheric Engine

Otto-Langen Atmospheric Engine

Craftsman: Ramon Hoagland

Knapp Collection #: 547

Catalog #: 2017.27.1

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This Otto-Langen atmospheric engine was built at 1/7 scale and measures about 11” in diameter by 24”-high. It is a model of the world’s first production combustion engine.

Pacifier V4 Water-Cooled Engine

Pacifier V4 Water-Cooled Engine

Craftsman: Bob Shores

Knapp Collection #: 438

Catalog #: 2016.8.22

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This “Pacifier” V4 water-cooled model engine is a mere 5.5″-wide, 6.5″-long, 6″-high, and weighs about 3 pounds. It has a bore and stroke of .625″ and burns gasoline on spark ignition.

Panther Pup 4-Cylinder Engine

Panther Pup 4-Cylinder Engine

Craftsman: Steve Myers

Knapp Collection #: 351

Catalog #: 2012.33.18

Contributor: Paul Knapp

The Panther Pup engine is an air-cooled, four-cylinder, four-cycle designed to burn gasoline on spark ignition.

Parohl 3-Cylinder Radial Aircraft Engine

Parohl 3-Cylinder Radial Aircraft Engine

Craftsman: Henry Parohl

Knapp Collection #: 80 

Catalog #: 2009.9.10

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This 3-cylinder radial is a one-of-a-kind custom design that runs on regular gasoline and has a spark ignition. The engine is 9”-long, 12”-wide, and 9”-high. 

Parohl Single-Cylinder OHV Model Boat Engine

Parohl Single-Cylinder OHV Model Boat Engine

Craftsman: Henry Parohl

Knapp Collection #: 125

Catalog #: 2008.16.20

Contributor: Paul Knapp

To gain efficiency and performance Henry Parohl installed 4 valves in the head of this model boat engine. The engine is 9”-long, 9”-wide, and 10”-high.

Parsell & Weed Hit N’ Miss Engine

Parsell & Weed Hit N’ Miss Engine

Craftsman: Ron Schindele

Knapp Collection #: 599

Catalog #: 2019.33.3

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This 1/3 scale model Parsell & Weed hit n’ miss engine measures 13.5-inches long, 5.5-inches wide, and 8-inches tall on the skid.

Pegasus R9-2800 Radial Engine

Pegasus R9-2800 Radial Engine

Craftsman: Authentic Scale

Knapp Collection #: 420

Catalog #: 2016.8.15

Contributor: Paul Knapp

The Pegasus R9-2800 radial aircraft engine was made by Authentic Scale, of the US, in 2014. This 1/5-scale engine measures about 11 inches in diameter and resembles the front half of a Pratt & Whitney R2800 Double Wasp radial engine.

Pingstone Tether Boat

Pingstone Tether Boat

Craftsman: Harry A. Pingstone

Knapp Collection #: 485

Catalog #: 2016.44.1

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This Pingstone tether boat measures 12″-wide by 40″-long and is powered by Mr. Pingstone’s custom made 30cc air-cooled overhead cam engine.

Plunket Atmospheric Gas Engine

Plunket Atmospheric Gas Engine

Craftsman: Roger Butzen

Knapp Collection #: 756

Catalog #: 2024.5.3

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This Plunket atmospheric gas engine was built by Roger Butzen of Texas.

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