1/4 scale Bentley BR-2 Propeller

1/4 scale Bentley BR-2 Propeller

Craftsman: Robert Cooper

Knapp Collection #: 39

Catalog #: 2009.9.03

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This scale model is based on the propeller used with a Bentley BR-2 rotary airplane engine in a World War I Sopwith Snipe airplane.

1/4 Scale Sopwith Snipe Instrument Panel

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

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.

BUSTER K&B Powered Model Airplane

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

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

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

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

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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