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.

Callahan Horizontal Gas Engine 

Callahan Horizontal Gas Engine 

Craftsman: Russell Anderson

Catalog #: 2019.21.3

Contributor: Steve Anderson 

This Callahan horizontal gas engine included a wooden case of drawings and photos from the builder, Russell Anderson.

Challenger Flathead V8

Challenger Flathead V8

Craftsman: Dick Pretel

Knapp Collection #: 589

Catalog #: 2019.11.2 

Contributor: Paul Knapp

The only part of this engine typical of the Challenger V8 is the crankcase; everything else was machined from 7075 aluminum, steel, and stainless steel bar stock.

Challenger Flathead V8

Challenger Flathead V8

Craftsman: Ed Miller, Mike Gombert

Knapp Collection #: 593

Catalog #: 2019.11.6 

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This Challenger flathead V8 engine was built by Ed Miller (WY) and Mike Gombert (CO). Typical of Ed’s engines, this Challenger is designed to burn methanol on spark ignition.

Challenger Flathead V8

Challenger Flathead V8

Craftsman: Ron Bement

Knapp Collection #: 496

Catalog #: 2016.44.7

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This Challenger flathead V8 was custom built by Ron Bement. Ron’s version includes several innovations and modifications not found in conventional Challenger engines.

Challenger V8 Overhead Valve Conversion

Challenger V8 Overhead Valve Conversion

Craftsman: Roger Butzen

Knapp Collection #: 777

Catalog #: 2024.5.16

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Roger Butzen built this Challenger V8 in 2000. The engine includes his custom-designed Chevy 283 overhead valve conversion and a Roots style supercharger.

Challenger V8 Prototype Engine

Challenger V8 Prototype Engine

Craftsman: Bachtold, Thoms, and Dettrick

Knapp Collection #: 08

Catalog #: 2011.27.1

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This Challenger V8 prototype engine is 12″-long, 12″-wide, 14″-high, and weighs 25 lbs. The engine was finished in the mid-1960s.

Cirrus 4-Cylinder Inline Aero Engine

Cirrus 4-Cylinder Inline Aero Engine

Craftsman: Merritt Zimmerman

Knapp Collection #: 10

Catalog #: 2008.10.4

Contributor: Paul Knapp

1/4 scale model built by Merritt Zimmerman, circa 1989, L=19″, W=8″, H=10″

Cirrus 4-Cylinder Inline Aero Engine

Cirrus 4-Cylinder Inline Aero Engine

Craftsman: Merritt Zimmerman

Knapp Collection #: 34

Catalog #: 2008.10.9

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Merritt Zimmerman produced his own castings to build 75 of these 1/6-scale Cirrus engines (glow ignition).

Clarke 1-Cylinder Trolling Boat Motor

Clarke 1-Cylinder Trolling Boat Motor

Craftsman: Profi M. E.

Knapp Collection #: 91

Catalog #: 2008.10.27

Contributor: Paul Knapp

A 1/3 scale Clarke 1-cylinder trolling boat motor. The propeller is mounted directly to the crankshaft and the entire engine is submerged under water for cooling.

Clarke 2-Cylinder Trolling Boat Motor

Clarke 2-Cylinder Trolling Boat Motor

Craftsman: Profi M. E.

Knapp Collection #: 92

Catalog #: 2008.10.28

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Like the 1/3 scale Clarke 1-cylinder engine, the full-size version of this motor, a Clarke 2-cylinder, was originally manufactured in Michigan in the 1930s. It operates in the same manner, with the entire motor operating underwater to keep it cool while air is ducted down through the cast case.

Coholic 3-Cylinder Radial Engine

Coholic 3-Cylinder Radial Engine

Craftsman: Andrew Coholic

Knapp Collection #: 37

Catalog #: 2008.16.05

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Andrew Coholic designed and built this tiny 2-cycle radial engine by mounting three Cox .049 engines into a common crankcase. The engines are geared together with a common propeller shaft.

Cole Hit N’ Miss Engine

Cole Hit N’ Miss Engine

Craftsman: Russell Anderson 

Catalog #: 2019.21.7 

Contributor: Steve Anderson 

Several engines built by Russell Anderson, including this Cole hit n’ miss engine, are on display in the Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum.

Conley “427” V8

Conley “427” V8

Craftsman: Gary Conley

Knapp Collection #: 315

Catalog #: 2011.35.10

Contributor: Paul Knapp

In 1988-89, Gary Conley fabricated the molds and patterns to produce a casting kit for this 4.27 cubic inch V8 and made it available in several variations.

Conley V8 Engine 

Conley V8 Engine 

Craftsman: Gary Conley

Knapp Collection #: 48

Catalog #: 2008.10.14

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Gary Conley built several machined V8 engines. In 1988-89, he fabricated the molds and patterns to produce a casting kit for his V8.

Continental C-85 Opposed Aircraft Engine

Continental C-85 Opposed Aircraft Engine

Craftsman: Dennis Fadden

Knapp Collection #: 54

Catalog #: 2008.16.08

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Dennis Fadden’s 1/4 scale Continental C-85 is a “true-to-scale” model of the full-size version that was commonly used in light aircraft during the post-World War II period—most notably in the Piper Cub.

Cooney .049 Diesel Model Airplane Engine

Cooney .049 Diesel Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Ralph Cooney

Catalog #: 2013.1.1

Donor: Ralph Cooney

This model Diesel airplane engine displaces just over .049 cubic inches or .81 cc. The bore is .335″ and the stroke is 0.50″.

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