Dennymite Engine Collection Display

Dennymite Engine Collection Display

Craftsman: Walter Righter; Display by James and Sally Duncan

Knapp Collection #: 660

Catalog #: 2021.9.2

Contributor: Paul Knapp

A collection of Dennymite engines on a display board.

DEW .51 Glow Plug Engine 

DEW .51 Glow Plug Engine 

Craftsman: DEW Corporation

Donor: Joe Martin

This glow plug engine was built by the DEW Corporation in the early 1960s. DEW stands for the initials of the owner, Dale E. Wood.

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.

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.

Eldon I 2636 6-Cylinder Model Boat Engine

Eldon I 2636 6-Cylinder Model Boat Engine

Craftsman: Eldon Dwyer

Knapp Collection #: 75

Catalog #: 2008.10.23

Contributor: Paul Knapp

After building a prototype from bar stock, Eldon Dwyer made the patterns and castings to produce this 6-cylinder model boat engine.

Electric Johnson 30 HP Model Outboard Motor

Electric Johnson 30 HP Model Outboard Motor

Craftsman: K&O

Catalog #: 2013.49.2

Contributor: Daniel "Buzz" Brunkow

These realistic electric outboard motors are from the 1950s and 1960s. Originally relatively inexpensive, they are now highly collectible and expensive if you can find one.

Electric Mercury 78A Model Outboard Motor

Electric Mercury 78A Model Outboard Motor

Craftsman: K&O

Catalog #: 2013.49.1

Contributor: Daniel "Buzz" Brunkow

These realistic electric outboard motors are from the 1950s and 1960s. Originally relatively inexpensive, they are now highly collectible and expensive if you can find one.

ELJO Single-Cylinder Model Marine Engine

ELJO Single-Cylinder Model Marine Engine

Craftsman: Unknown

Knapp Collection #: 209

Catalog #: 2011.27.16

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This 15cc single-cylinder, water-cooled model boat engine is an OHV (overhead valve) 4-stroke designed to burn gasoline on a magneto spark ignition.

Elto Cub 1/3-Scale Outboard Boat Motor

Elto Cub 1/3-Scale Outboard Boat Motor

Craftsman: Ted Maciag

Knapp Collection #: 268

Catalog #: 2011.27.38

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This 1/3 scale model Elto Cub outboard boat motor is a single-cylinder, water-cooled 2-cycle with a bore of about .375″ and stroke of about .330″.

Elto Pal Outboard Boat Motor

Elto Pal Outboard Boat Motor

Craftsman: Evinrude Light Twin Outboard Co.

Knapp Collection #: 292

Catalog #: 2011.27.42

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This single-cylinder water-cooled motor is only 22″-tall, weighs about 14 pounds, and produces about 1 HP.

Erickson FE200 (MCC) Prototype Engine

Erickson FE200 (MCC) Prototype Engine

Craftsman: Erickson Motors

Knapp Collection #: 117 

Catalog #: 2009.9.19 

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This Erickson FE200 (MCC) prototype migrating combustion chamber engine was manufactured by Erickson Motors. The engine is 9”-long, 8”-wide, and 7”-high.

Evinrude F1 Model Outboard With OS .45 Engine

Evinrude F1 Model Outboard With OS .45 Engine

Craftsman: AMPS

Catalog #: 2013.49.7

Contributor: Daniel "Buzz" Brunkow

Included here are a Johnson F1 with a .65 OS engine (left), an Evinrude F1 with a .45 OS engine (center), and a Mercury EFI F1 with a .45 K&B powerplant (right). 

Fadden .010 Outboard Boat Motor

Fadden .010 Outboard Boat Motor

Craftsman: Dennis Fadden

Knapp Collection #: 130

Catalog #: 2008.16.21

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This is one of two miniature boat motors that Dennis Fadden machined from bar stock incorporating a Cox .010 engine.

Fadden 1-Cylinder and 3-Cylinder Engines

Fadden 1-Cylinder and 3-Cylinder Engines

Craftsman: Dennis Fadden

Knapp Collection #: 05 and 06

Catalog #: 2008.16.02

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Dennis Fadden designed both the 1-cylinder and the 3-cylinder engines in the early 1990s. Both engines have spark ignition and burn regular gasoline or methanol mixed with oil for lubrication.

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