1/4 Scale Sopwith Snipe Instrument Panel
Craftsman: Robert Cooper
Knapp Collection #: 166
Catalog #: 2008.10.49
Contributor: Paul Knapp
A museum-scale (1/4) model of the 1918 British Sopwith Snipe fighter aircraft. This is a copy of the instrument panel from Mr. Cooper’s model.
1/4 Scale Wright Brothers Flyer by Robert Cooper
Craftsman: Robert Cooper
Catalog #: 2014.9.1
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This 1/4 scale model Wright Brothers Flyer has a nearly 12′ wingspan, and is historically correct in every detail. It is one of two identical models built by Robert Cooper.
Bentley BR2 Rotary Aero Engine
Craftsman: Paul Knapp
Knapp Collection #: 03
Catalog #: 2008.10.2
Contributor: Paul Knapp
A 1/4 Scale Bentley 9-cylinder rotary engine built by Paul Knapp.
BUSTER K&B Powered Model Airplane
Craftsman: K&B Manufacturing; Premium Manufacturing
Knapp Collection #: 616-2
Catalog #: 2019.33.14
Contributor: Paul Knapp
A special version of the Torpedo Jr. was created for a promotional model airplane produced for the LA Times Newspaper, circa 1951. Buster is 13-inches long, has a 12-inch wingspan, and is powered by a special Torpedo Jr.
DynaJet Pulse Jet Speed Plane
Craftsman: Unknown
Knapp Collection #: 491
Catalog #: 2016.44.5
Contributor: Paul Knapp
At the end of WWII, modelers began designing and building miniature pulse jets to power their u-control airplanes. DynaJet was one of the first companies to produce commercial pulse jets and their engine quickly became the standard for modelers.
Gasparin Micro Taylorcraft Flyer With CO2 Engine
Craftsman: Stefan Gasparin
Knapp Collection #: 289
Catalog #: 2011.32.9
Contributor: Paul Knapp
The Gasparin CO2 Micro Flyer with a G2.6 “World’s Smallest CO2 Engine,” has a wingspan of just 6.3 inches and weighs a total of 3.5 grams with engine.
Loop Aircraft Tachometer
Craftsman: Pat Loop
Knapp Collection #: 22
Catalog #: 2008.16.04
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This 1/4 scale aircraft tachometer was designed and built by Pat Loop in 1995. It displayed accurate readings from 0 to 7,000 rpm.
Mean Streak
Craftsman: Phil Bernhardt
Catalog #: 2020.3.1
Donor: Phil Bernhardt
The Mean Streak is fitted with a hot Cox .09 engine and runs on a pressurized fuel system.
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