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1/6 Scale Cirrus Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Charles “Chuck” Harty

Knapp Collection #: 519

Catalog #: 2017.27.14

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This is Chuck Harty’s rendition of the 1/6 scale Cirrus designed by Merritt Zimmerman. It is 7”-long, 6”-high, 3”-wide, and weighs 2 pounds 9 ounces on the aluminum base.

100cc 2-Cylinder Opposed Aircraft Engine

Craftsman: Unknown

Knapp Collection #: 187

Catalog #: 2008.16.35

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Commercially available cylinders, possibly from a motorcycle, were used to produce this aircraft engine in Germany.

14-Cylinder, Twin-Row Radial Engine

Craftsman: Dennis Fadden

Knapp Collection #: 04

Catalog #: 2008.16.01

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This 1/8 scale 14-cylinder radial engine model operates on regular gasoline with spark ignition and swings a 12-inch diameter propeller.

18-Cylinder, Two-Row Radial Engine

Craftsman: Harold Beckett

Knapp Collection #: 41

Catalog #: 2008.16.06

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Harold Beckett handcrafted this 1/4 scale engine from drawings provided by Sam and Lee Hodgeson. The engine operates on regular gasoline with dual spark ignition.

18th Century Navy Mount Canon Kit

Craftsman: Mike Showah, American Edelstaal

Knapp Collection #: 306

Catalog #: 2012.33.1

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This cannon kit for a 13th century navy mount was distributed by American Edelstaal. The cannon is 7”-long and 5”-wide.

1937 Ford Flathead V8 in 1/4 Scale

Craftsman: Roger Butzen

Knapp Collection #: 759

Catalog #: 2024.5.6

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Roger Butzen, of Texas, built this 1937 Ford Flathead V8 engine in 1/4 scale sometime in the 1990s.

1937 Harley-Davidson “Knucklehead” Motorcycle Engine

Craftsman: Replica Engines

Knapp Collection #: 99

Catalog #: 2009.9.13

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This 1/4 scale model 1937 Harley-Davidson “Knucklehead” motorcycle engine is 9”-long, 9”-wide, and 9”-high.

2-Cylinder Flame Licker Engine

Craftsman: Alphonse C. Vassallo

Knapp Collection #: 229

Catalog #: 2009.9.34

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This 2-cylinder flame licker engine is 12″-long, 6.5″-wide, 3.5″-high, and weighs 7 lbs. These engines are variously called vacuum, flame-licker or flame-gulper engines.

2-Cylinder Opposed Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Barry Robinson

Knapp Collection #: 144

Catalog #: 2008.10.42

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This engine has a bore of 19 mm and a stroke of 19.2 mm for a total displacement of 10.9 cc. The cylinders have chrome plated brass liners, and the pistons have compression rings.

2-Cylinder Opposed Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Alphonse C. Vassallo

Knapp Collection #: 231

Catalog #: 2009.9.36

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This two-cylinder, four-cycle engine is completely machined from steel and aluminum bar stock, including Al’s custom-designed carburetor.

2-Cylinder Reversible Stirling Engine

Craftsman: Alphonse C. Vassallo

Knapp Collection #: 230

Catalog #: 2009.9.35

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This 2-cylinder reversible Stirling cycle engine is 21″-long, 8″-wide, 7″-high, and 12 lbs.

2-Cylinder Vertical Steam Engine

Craftsman: Alphonse C. Vassallo

Knapp Collection #: 228

Catalog #: 2009.9.33

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Stuart Models provided the castings for this model D10 vertical steam engine. The engine is 8.5″-long, 5″-wide, 6″-high, and weighs 4.5 lbs.

252 Single-Cylinder Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Suevia

Knapp Collection #: 220

Catalog #: 2009.9.30

Contributor: Paul Knapp

The Suevia 252 single-cylinder model airplane engine was designed and built in the 1980s. The engine is 6”-long, 3.5”-wide, and 6”-high.

3-Cylinder Radial Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Unknown

Knapp Collection #: 175

Catalog #: 2008.16.28

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This radial engine features a single rocker box that houses both the intake and exhaust rockers, and uses only one large tube to enclose both pushrods.