1/6 Scale 1932 Duesenberg SJ

1/6 Scale 1932 Duesenberg SJ

Craftsman: Louis Chenot

Catalog #: 2013.51.1

Donor: Louis Chenot

Louis Chenot’s incredible 1/6 scale model 1932 Duesenberg SJ features a running straight-eight, 32-valve engine, working transmission with reverse, battery-powered operating lights, and more.

1/6 Scale Cirrus Model Airplane Engine 

1/6 Scale Cirrus Model Airplane Engine 

Craftsman: Charles “Chuck” Harty

Knapp Collection #: 519

Catalog #: 2017.27.14 

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This is Chuck Harty’s rendition of the 1/6 scale Cirrus designed by Merritt Zimmerman. It is 7”-long, 6”-high, 3”-wide, and weighs 2 pounds 9 ounces on the aluminum base.

100cc 2-Cylinder Opposed Aircraft Engine

100cc 2-Cylinder Opposed Aircraft Engine

Craftsman: Unknown

Knapp Collection #: 187

Catalog #: 2008.16.35

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Commercially available cylinders, possibly from a motorcycle, were used to produce this aircraft engine in Germany.

14-Cylinder, Twin-Row Radial Engine

14-Cylinder, Twin-Row Radial Engine

Craftsman: Dennis Fadden

Knapp Collection #: 04

Catalog #: 2008.16.01

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This 1/8 scale 14-cylinder radial engine model operates on regular gasoline with spark ignition and swings a 12-inch diameter propeller.

18-Cylinder, Two-Row Radial Engine

18-Cylinder, Two-Row Radial Engine

Craftsman: Harold Beckett

Knapp Collection #: 41

Catalog #: 2008.16.06

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Harold Beckett handcrafted this 1/4 scale engine from drawings provided by Sam and Lee Hodgeson. The engine operates on regular gasoline with dual spark ignition.

1937 Ford Flathead V8 in 1/4 Scale

1937 Ford Flathead V8 in 1/4 Scale

Craftsman: Roger Butzen

Knapp Collection #: 759

Catalog #: 2024.5.6

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Roger Butzen, of Texas, built this 1937 Ford Flathead V8 engine in 1/4 scale sometime in the 1990s.

2-Cylinder Opposed Model Airplane Engine

2-Cylinder Opposed Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Barry Robinson

Knapp Collection #: 144

Catalog #: 2008.10.42

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This engine has a bore of 19 mm and a stroke of 19.2 mm for a total displacement of 10.9 cc. The cylinders have chrome plated brass liners, and the pistons have compression rings.

2-Cylinder Opposed Model Airplane Engine

2-Cylinder Opposed Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Alphonse C. Vassallo

Knapp Collection #: 231

Catalog #: 2009.9.36

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This two-cylinder, four-cycle engine is completely machined from steel and aluminum bar stock, including Al’s custom-designed carburetor.

252 Single-Cylinder Model Airplane Engine 

252 Single-Cylinder Model Airplane Engine 

Craftsman: Suevia

Knapp Collection #: 220

Catalog #: 2009.9.30 

Contributor: Paul Knapp

The Suevia 252 single-cylinder model airplane engine was designed and built in the 1980s. The engine is 6”-long, 3.5”-wide, and 6”-high.

3-Cylinder Radial Model Airplane Engine

3-Cylinder Radial Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Unknown

Knapp Collection #: 175

Catalog #: 2008.16.28

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This radial engine features a single rocker box that houses both the intake and exhaust rockers, and uses only one large tube to enclose both pushrods.

3-Cylinder Radial Model Airplane Engine

3-Cylinder Radial Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: 3W Engines

Knapp Collection #: 12

Catalog #: 2011.27.2

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This spark-ignition 2-cycle engine is composed of three single-cylinder engines geared together within one common crankcase.

4-Cylinder, Water-Cooled Inline Boat Engine

4-Cylinder, Water-Cooled Inline Boat Engine

Craftsman: Unknown

Knapp Collection #: 255

Catalog #: 2011.27.31

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This 4-cycle water-cooled marine engine burns methanol or gasoline on glow ignition and sports an electric starter.

4-Port Riley Model A Racing Engine

4-Port Riley Model A Racing Engine

Craftsman: Ron Bement

Knapp Collection #: 498

Catalog #: 2016.44.9

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This 4-port Riley Model A racing engine OHV conversion measures 14″-wide, 13″-tall, 18.5″-long, and weighs 25 pounds.

426 Hemi Powered Cobra

426 Hemi Powered Cobra

Craftsman: Roger Butzen

Knapp Collection #: 783

Catalog #: 2024.5.19

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Roger Butzen built this 426 hemi powered Cobra and modified the miniature car to be operated by radio control.

5-Cylinder Diesel Radial Engine

5-Cylinder Diesel Radial Engine

Craftsman: Ronald Valentine

Knapp Collection #: 253

Catalog #: 2011.27.8

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This is perhaps the smallest Diesel radial engine in the world with a bore of only 5mm and a stroke of 5mm; total displacement of .49ccm.

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