Fadden 1-Cylinder Model Airplane Engine

Fadden 1-Cylinder Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Dennis Fadden

Knapp Collection #: 98

Catalog #: 2008.16.15

Contributor: Paul Knapp

The cylinder and head assembly are from a 1/6 scale model of the Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Jr. 9-cylinder engine. This Fadden engine is 5”-long, 4”-wide, and 5”-high.

Fadden Opposed Twin Model Airplane Engine

Fadden Opposed Twin Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Dennis Fadden

Knapp Collection #: 165

Catalog #: 2011.27.12

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

Bruce Satra’s (Morton) cylinder castings, carburetor, and distributor were used to produce this two-cylinder model airplane engine.

Fairbanks Morse Hit N’ Miss Engine

Fairbanks Morse Hit N’ Miss Engine

Craftsman: Jack Randall

Catalog #: 2018.18.1

Donor: Katherine Randall

This large model of a water-cooled, single-cylinder Fairbanks Morse hit n’ miss engine features an unusual radiator that pumps water through a pipe at the top.

Farm Boy Colorado

Farm Boy Colorado

Craftsman: Butch Wilson

Knapp Collection #: 737

Catalog #: 2023.2.3

Contributor: Paul Knapp

The engine measures 10.75″-long, 6.9″-wide, 6″-high, and weighs about 13 lbs. It was machined completely from aluminum, brass, and steel bar stock.

Feeney Single-Cylinder 4-Cycle Model Engine

Feeney Single-Cylinder 4-Cycle Model Engine

Craftsman: Unknown

Knapp Collection #: 227

Catalog #: 2011.35.7

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This Feeney single-cylinder model engine weighs about one pound. The engine castings were designed by Art Dekalb, but the builder is unknown.

Fitzpatrick .61 ABC Engine 

Fitzpatrick .61 ABC Engine 

Craftsman: The Fitzpatrick Brothers

Catalog #: 2010.9.4 

Contributor: Joshua Vest 

This 2-stroke, glow ignition, Schnuerle scavenged, ball bearing engine was designed by the Fitzpatrick Brothers, Charlie and Mike.

Flathead Water-Cooled Inline 4 Engine

Flathead Water-Cooled Inline 4 Engine

Craftsman: Ron Schindele

Knapp Collection #: 600

Catalog #: 2019.33.4

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Ron designed and built this entire engine from scratch and finished it in 2015. It was machined from aluminum bar and round stock.

Ford Model A 4-Cylinder Engine

Ford Model A 4-Cylinder Engine

Craftsman: Profi M. E.

Knapp Collection #: 94

Catalog #: 2009.9.12

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This 1/5 scale replica of the 4-cycle, water-cooled engine in the famous Ford Model A of 1928 has a bore of .675″ and a stroke of .827″.

Forster Brothers B99 Model Boat Engine

Forster Brothers B99 Model Boat Engine

Craftsman: The Forster Brothers

Catalog #: 2013.48.5

Contributor: Daniel "Buzz" Brunkow

This Forster Brothers B99 model boat engine was made in 1940. The engine was designed for use in model boats.

Four Atwood Crown Champion Model Engines

Four Atwood Crown Champion Model Engines

Craftsman: Bill Atwood

Knapp Collection #: 442, 443, 444, 445

Catalog #: 2016.8.24

Contributor: Paul Knapp

In 1939, Mr. Atwood designed his line of 10cc racing engines known as the Crown Champions to compete in the popular model racing circuits.

Four K&B 7.5 Prototype Engines

Four K&B 7.5 Prototype Engines

Craftsman: K&B

Catalog #: 2012.23.1

Donor: Joe Bridi

These K&B prototype engines were used on a 4-engine model bomber. Two of them turn clockwise and the other two turn counter-clockwise.

Franklin 6-Cylinder Opposed Model Airplane Engine

Franklin 6-Cylinder Opposed Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Dennis Fadden

Knapp Collection #: 364

Catalog #: 2016.8.4

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Dennis Fadden decided to build a 1/4 scale model of his favorite full-size 150 horsepower Franklin aircraft engine. The cylinders were cast from his homemade patterns.

Frisco Standard 1/4 Scale Marine Engine

Frisco Standard 1/4 Scale Marine Engine

Craftsman: Ron Schindele

Knapp Collection #: 435

Catalog #: 2016.8.21

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This is a 1/4 scale model of the 16 HP 2-cylinder Frisco Standard, built by the Standard Gas Engine Company of San Francisco, CA in the early 1900s.

Fuji .061 Model Outboard Boat Engine

Fuji .061 Model Outboard Boat Engine

Craftsman: Fuji

Catalog #: 2013.48.1

Contributor: Daniel "Buzz" Brunkow

This single-cylinder Fuji .061 engine is considered to be among the rarest of the outboard gas engines made by Fuji. 

G-Mark .30 5-Cylinder Radial Engine 

G-Mark .30 5-Cylinder Radial Engine 

Craftsman: G-Mark 

Catalog #: 2010.19.3 

Donor: Jerry Nelson 

Built by G-Mark and donated by Jerry Nelson. The G-Mark .30 5-cylinder radial engine was made in Japan.

G63-V12 12-Cylinder Soda Gas (CO2) Engine

G63-V12 12-Cylinder Soda Gas (CO2) Engine

Craftsman: Stefan Gasparin

Knapp Collection #: 314

Catalog #: 2012.33.2

Contributor: Paul Knapp

The Gasparin G63-V12 12-cylinder soda gas (CO2) engine has a tank under the engine that receives a charge of CO2. The CO2 is liquid at ambient temperature at a vapor pressure of about 850 PSI.

Gannet Single-Cylinder Model Airplane Engine 

Gannet Single-Cylinder Model Airplane Engine 

Craftsman: Gannet Engineering

Knapp Collection #: 129

Catalog #: 2009.9.21

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

The Gannet single-cylinder, four-cycle model airplane engine is 8”-long, 7”-wide, and 7”-high. This is one of only a few models equipped with a magneto.

Gasparin 18-Cylinder Radial CO2 Engine

Gasparin 18-Cylinder Radial CO2 Engine

Craftsman: Stefan Gasparin

Knapp Collection #: 288

Catalog #: 2011.32.8

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

Stefan Gasparin designed and built over 60 variations of CO2 engines from 1 through 18-cylinders—including single-cylinder, inline, opposed flat, “V,” rotary, and radial configurations.

Gasparin 3-Cylinder Soda Gas (CO2) Radial Engine

Gasparin 3-Cylinder Soda Gas (CO2) Radial Engine

Craftsman: Stefan Gasparin

Knapp Collection #: 286

Catalog #: 2011.32.6

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

Stefan Gasparin designed and built over 60 variations of CO2 engines from 1 through 18-cylinders—including single-cylinder, inline, opposed flat, “V,” rotary, and radial configurations.

Gasparin 9-Cylinder Rotary CO2 Engine

Gasparin 9-Cylinder Rotary CO2 Engine

Craftsman: Stefan Gasparin

Knapp Collection #: 287

Catalog #: 2011.32.7

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Stefan Gasparin designed and built over 60 variations of CO2 engines from 1 through 18-cylinders—including single-cylinder, inline, opposed flat, “V,” rotary, and radial configurations.

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