DH .40 Model Airplane Engine

DH .40 Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Metalurgica Miguel Devoto e Hijos S.A.I.C.

Catalog #: 2016.43.1

Donor: Daniel Gomez

This glow plug engine was manufactured by Metalurgica Miguel Devoto e Hijos S.A.I.C. in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is new in the original wooden box.

DK-17 4-Cycle, Air-Cooled Model Airplane Engine

DK-17 4-Cycle, Air-Cooled Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Dietmar Kolb

Knapp Collection #: 267

Catalog #: 2011.27.37

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

The DK -17 4-cycle air-cooled model airplane engine was designed to burn methanol on glow ignition. It has a bore of 13.5mm and a stroke of 11.4mm for a total displacement of 1.63cc.

Dooling .61 (1948, S/N 2280) 

Dooling .61 (1948, S/N 2280) 

Craftsman: The Dooling Brothers

Donor: William R. Metzger 

The Dooling brothers not only mass-produced seven different race cars of their own design, but also developed and marketed one of the finest high-performance miniature racing engines: the Dooling .61.

Doufour .04 Diesel Model Airplane Engine

Doufour .04 Diesel Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Ralph Cooney

Catalog #: 2011.33.1

Donor: Ralph Cooney

This beautifully made engine is a reproduction of a 1947 Diesel model airplane engine that was originally designed by Domenico Bornancin.

ED 2.46 Diesel Model Airplane Engine

ED 2.46 Diesel Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Electronic Development

Catalog #: 2018.39.3

Donor: David Tooley

This ED (Electronic Development) 2.46 Diesel model airplane engine was donated by David Tooley. 

Edward’s Style 5-Cylinder Radial Airplane Engine

Edward’s Style 5-Cylinder Radial Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Charles “Chuck” Harty

Knapp Collection #: 524

Catalog #: 2017.27.16

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This Edward’s style 5-cylinder radial airplane engine closely resembles Forest Edward’s radial engine in size and configuration; however, it does not have a pressure lubrication system.

Edwards 2-Cylinder Supercharged Engine

Edwards 2-Cylinder Supercharged Engine

Craftsman: Forrest Edwards

Knapp Collection #: 97

Catalog #: 2011.32.1

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This Edwards 2-cylinder supercharged opposed model aircraft engine is a one-of-a-kind prototype that runs on unleaded gasoline with spark ignition and has a dry sump lubrication system.

Edwards 5-Cylinder Radial

Edwards 5-Cylinder Radial

Craftsman: Forest Edwards

Knapp Collection #: 02

Catalog #: 2008.10.1

Contributor: Paul Knapp

1/4 Scale 5-cylinder radial airplane engine.

Edwards FA90-3, 3-Cylinder Radial Aircraft Engine

Edwards FA90-3, 3-Cylinder Radial Aircraft Engine

Craftsman: Forest Edwards

Knapp Collection #: 192

Catalog #: 2008.16.36

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Forest Edwards’ first homemade model airplane engine. He utilized the cylinder heads and cams from three Saito FA-30 single cylinder model airplane engines to produce this radial.

Fadden 1-Cylinder Model Airplane Engine

Fadden 1-Cylinder Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Dennis Fadden

Knapp Collection #: 98

Catalog #: 2008.16.15

Contributor: Paul Knapp

The cylinder and head assembly are from a 1/6 scale model of the Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Jr. 9-cylinder engine. This Fadden engine is 5”-long, 4”-wide, and 5”-high.

Fadden Opposed Twin Model Airplane Engine

Fadden Opposed Twin Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Dennis Fadden

Knapp Collection #: 165

Catalog #: 2011.27.12

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

Bruce Satra’s (Morton) cylinder castings, carburetor, and distributor were used to produce this two-cylinder model airplane engine.

Fitzpatrick .61 ABC Engine 

Fitzpatrick .61 ABC Engine 

Craftsman: The Fitzpatrick Brothers

Catalog #: 2010.9.4 

Contributor: Joshua Vest 

This 2-stroke, glow ignition, Schnuerle scavenged, ball bearing engine was designed by the Fitzpatrick Brothers, Charlie and Mike.

Five Vintage Model Airplane Engines

Five Vintage Model Airplane Engines

Craftsman: Ohlsson & Rice ; VECO ; Cox

Catalog #: 2016.15.124

Donor: Mark Petersen

Five different vintage model airplane engines stacked on a wooden stand.

Four Atwood Crown Champion Model Engines

Four Atwood Crown Champion Model Engines

Craftsman: Bill Atwood

Knapp Collection #: 442, 443, 444, 445

Catalog #: 2016.8.24

Contributor: Paul Knapp

In 1939, Mr. Atwood designed his line of 10cc racing engines known as the Crown Champions to compete in the popular model racing circuits.

Four K&B 7.5 Prototype Engines

Four K&B 7.5 Prototype Engines

Craftsman: K&B

Catalog #: 2012.23.1

Donor: Joe Bridi

These K&B prototype engines were used on a 4-engine model bomber. Two of them turn clockwise and the other two turn counter-clockwise.

Franklin 6-Cylinder Opposed Model Airplane Engine

Franklin 6-Cylinder Opposed Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Dennis Fadden

Knapp Collection #: 364

Catalog #: 2016.8.4

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Dennis Fadden decided to build a 1/4 scale model of his favorite full-size 150 horsepower Franklin aircraft engine. The cylinders were cast from his homemade patterns.

G-Mark .30 5-Cylinder Radial Engine 

G-Mark .30 5-Cylinder Radial Engine 

Craftsman: G-Mark 

Catalog #: 2010.19.3 

Donor: Jerry Nelson 

Built by G-Mark and donated by Jerry Nelson. The G-Mark .30 5-cylinder radial engine was made in Japan.

G63-V12 12-Cylinder Soda Gas (CO2) Engine

G63-V12 12-Cylinder Soda Gas (CO2) Engine

Craftsman: Stefan Gasparin

Knapp Collection #: 314

Catalog #: 2012.33.2

Contributor: Paul Knapp

The Gasparin G63-V12 12-cylinder soda gas (CO2) engine has a tank under the engine that receives a charge of CO2. The CO2 is liquid at ambient temperature at a vapor pressure of about 850 PSI.

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