Three K&B .60 Prototypes
Craftsman: K&B
Catalog #: 2012.19.4
Donor: Joe Bridi
These three engines are prototype variants of the K&B .60 engine that were tested and used by Joe Bridi in Competition Pattern flying.
Three Morton M1 Model Airplane Engines
Craftsman: Dennis Fadden, Bruce Satra
Knapp Collection #: 415, 87, 413
Catalog #: 2016.8.11a ; 2016.8.11b ; 2016.8.11c
Contributor: Paul Knapp
Three Morton M1 engines sit on a wooden display stand. Mr. Fadden designed several model engines that used Bruce Satra’s Morton castings.
Titan .60
Craftsman: Mark Presling
Catalog #: 2022.3.1
Donor: Roger Taylor
This glow-plug Titan .60 model airplane engine was designed by George Genevro and built by Mark Presling of Australia.
Titan Twin Engine
Craftsman: Ramon Hoagland
Knapp Collection #: 739
Catalog #: 2023.2.5
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This Titan Twin engine is 16″-long, 11″-wide, 8.5″-high, and weighs about 15 lbs.
TMN 4-Cycle, Sleeve-Valve Cutaway Engine
Craftsman: Petr Chvatal
Knapp Collection #: 251
Catalog #: 2011.27.29
Contributor: Paul Knapp
The TMN 4-cycle, sleeve-valve cutaway airplane engine was built by Petr Chvatal. After completing only 10 engines, Petr produced a couple of the cutaways to demonstrate its operation.
Trimble Prototype Single-Cylinder Engine
Craftsman: George Trimble
Knapp Collection #: 157
Catalog #: 2009.9.25
Contributor: Paul Knapp
George Trimble made his first engine in 1958. It’s an air-cooled, four-cycle single that burns gasoline on spark ignition.
Triscamp 3-Cylinder Miniature Radial Engine
Craftsman: Robert and Frances Washburn
Knapp Collection #: 62
Catalog #: 2008.10.19
Contributor: Paul Knapp
Mr. Washburn designed and fabricated eight of these tiny 3-cylinder, 2-cycle, methanol-burning radial engines by gearing together three individual engines into one housing.
Triscamp Engine
Craftsman: Robert and Frances Washburn
Knapp Collection #: 713
Catalog #: 2022.8.9
Contributor: Paul Knapp
Robert Washburn designed and fabricated eight of these miniature 3-cylinder, 2-cycle, methanol-burning Triscamp radial engines.
Twin Flywheel Hit-n-Miss Engine
Craftsman: Phillip Duclos
Catalog #: 2013.50.1
Donor: George and Dorlene Root
This twin flywheel hit-n-miss engine was built by Phillip Duclos, a highly respected model engineer.
Twin Webra .61 (Gear Driven)
Craftsman: Webra
Catalog #: 2012.19.3
Donor: Joe Bridi
Two counter-rotating Webra .61 engines drive a common propeller shaft through a geartrain. It has glow plug ignition.
U-22 Turbojet Model Aircraft Engine
Craftsman: Dennis Fadden
Knapp Collection #: 58
Catalog #: 2009.9.06
Contributor: Paul Knapp
Dennis Fadden built this model jet engine from plans that were most likely from the 1950s.
Unfinished Single-Cylinder Hit-n-Miss Engine
Craftsman: Phillip Duclos
Catalog #: 2013.50.2
Donor: George and Dorlene Root
Very little is known about this unfinished hit-n-miss engine built by Phillip Duclos.
V12 Air-Cooled OHV Model Boat Engine
Craftsman: Unknown
Knapp Collection #: 177
Catalog #: 2008.10.51
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This 60-degree, overhead valve V-12 engine was machined from billet aluminum (bar stock) with cast iron lined cylinders.
Valentine “Blitz” 1-Cylinder Diesel Engine
Craftsman: Ron Valentine
Knapp Collection #: 115
Catalog #: 2008.10.33
Contributor: Paul Knapp
The Valentine “Blitz” Diesel engine was designed and built by Ron Valentine. Mr. Valentine’s engines are among the smallest in the world.
Valentine “Rasant” 1-Cylinder Diesel Engine
Craftsman: Ron Valentine
Knapp Collection #: 116
Catalog #: 2008.10.34
Contributor: Paul Knapp
The Valentine “Rasant” Diesel engine is among the smallest in the world. The 2-cycle engine burns a special Diesel fuel that is less viscous and produces combustion when head and pressure are applied.
Valentine Mini Single Engine
Craftsman: Ronald Valentine
Knapp Collection #: 245
Catalog #: 2011.32.3
Contributor: Paul Knapp
The Valentine mini single-cylinder model airplane engine runs on methanol with glow ignition using custom made glow plugs.
Vega .61 4-Cycle, Side-Valve Model Airplane Engine
Craftsman: John Harbone
Knapp Collection #: 249
Catalog #: 2011.27.27
Contributor: Paul Knapp
The Vega .61 4-cycle, side-valve model airplane engine was built by John Harbone The engine was machined in small quantities from aluminum and steel bar stock
Vega 50 T 2-Cylinder Opposed Model Airplane Engine
Craftsman: J.C. Harbone
Knapp Collection #: 172
Catalog #: 2008.16.26
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This Vega 50 T is an 8.5 cc four-cycle, side-valve (or flat-head), two-cylinder aircraft engine that burns methanol (methyl alcohol) on glow ignition.
Vertical Vapor Hit N’ Miss Engine
Craftsman: Ron Schindele
Knapp Collection #: 676
Catalog #: 2021.9.10
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This vertical vapor hit n’ miss engine burns fumes that evaporate off the surface of the fuel inside the tank.
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