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.
Exhibit Type: Internal Combustion
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.
Victorian Single-Cylinder Hit-n-Miss Engine
Craftsman: Phillip Duclos
Catalog #: 2013.50.6
Donor: George and Dorlene Root
This richly decorated red and gold hit-n-miss engine is equipped with a water radiator tank and a raised fuel tank.
Wall “Wizard” 2-Cylinder Opposed Engine
Craftsman: Elmer A. Wall
Knapp Collection #: 66
Catalog #: 2008.10.20
Contributor: Paul Knapp
Elmer A. Wall designed this 45 cc air cooled 4-cycle engine with overhead valves.
Wall 4-Cylinder 50cc Water-Cooled Engine Kit (Unassembled)
Craftsman: Tim Mundt
Catalog #: 2024.4.1
Donor: Tim Mundt
An unassembled casting kit for an Elmer Wall 4-cylinder water-cooled gas engine kit.
Wall 4-Cylinder Water-Cooled Engine
Craftsman: Russell Anderson
Catalog #: 2019.21.11
Contributor: Steve Anderson
Several engines built by Russell Anderson, including this Well 4-cylinder 50cc water-cooled engine, are on display in the Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum.
Wall Duplex Mariner
Craftsman: Elmer A. Wall
Knapp Collection #: 79
Catalog #: 2008.16.13
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This Duplex Mariner engine, circa 1940-41, is 9”-long, 6”-wide, and 8”-high.
Wall F Head Inline 4-Cylinder Engine
Craftsman: Dick Pretel
Knapp Collection #: 592
Catalog #: 2019.11.5
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This highly modified Wall F Head inline 4-cylinder sports a side-valve exhaust and an overhead valve intake system.
Wall OHV Inline 4-Cylinder Engine
Craftsman: Dick Pretel
Knapp Collection #: 590
Catalog #: 2019.11.3
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This Wall OHV inline 4-cylinder engine was made by Dick Pretel. All of the components, other than the crankcase, were machined from 7075 aluminum, steel, stainless steel, and thermoplastic.
Wall Wizard Engine Casting Kit
Craftsman: Elmer Wall
Catalog #: 2011.29.1
Donor: Fred Zimmerman
An unfinished casting kit for a Wall Wizard engine, which was designed and produced by Elmer Wall.
Wall Wizard Opposed Twin Engine
Craftsman: Roger Butzen
Knapp Collection #: 757
Catalog #: 2024.5.4
Contributor: Paul Knapp
Roger Butzen, of Texas, built this Wall Wizard opposed twin engine.
Wall Wizard Water-Cooled 4-Cycle Model Boat Engine
Craftsman: Dick Pretel
Knapp Collection #: 262
Catalog #: 2011.27.34
Contributor: Paul Knapp
Mr. Pretel built this engine from a standard Wall Wizard casting kit, but modified the cylinders for water cooling instead of air.
Wankel (Mazda Type) Rotary Engine
Craftsman: Henry Parohl
Knapp Collection #: 123
Catalog #: 2008.16.19
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This Wankel (Mazda type) rotary engine is a two-cycle that burns gasoline with oil mixed in for lubrication. The engine is 6”-long, 7”-wide, and 6”-high.
Warner Large Scale 5-Cylinder Radial Aircraft Engine
Craftsman: Wally Warner
Knapp Collection #: 214
Catalog #: 2011.27.18
Contributor: Paul Knapp
It took Mr. Warner about two years to produce the molds, the aluminum castings, and to machine all the parts to build this 5-cylinder radial aircraft engine.
Wasp Jr. Single-Cylinder Model Airplane Engine
Craftsman: Bruce Satra
Knapp Collection #: 186
Catalog #: 2008.16.34
Contributor: Paul Knapp
Bruce Satra combined a Wasp Jr. cylinder assembly to a crankcase he machined from billet to produce this single-cylinder Wasp Jr. engine.
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