Seidel ST 726 7-Cylinder Radial Model Aircraft Engine

Seidel ST 726 7-Cylinder Radial Model Aircraft Engine

Craftsman: Wolfgang Seidel

Knapp Collection #: 55

Catalog #: 2008.10.15

Contributor: Paul Knapp

The ST 726 weighs approximately 16 pounds. It burns methanol with castor oil mixed in for lubrication, and swings a 32-12 propeller at 4,500 rpm.

TechnoPower 5-Cylinder Radial Prototype Engine

TechnoPower 5-Cylinder Radial Prototype Engine

Craftsman: Wally Warner 

Knapp Collection #: 184 

Catalog #: 2009.9.26

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This prototype marked the beginning of a new line of 1/4 scale engines to power large model aircraft. The engine is about 13″ in diameter with a bore of 1.100″ and a stroke of 1.00″.

Technopower 7-Cylinder Radial Airplane Engine

Technopower 7-Cylinder Radial Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Technopower Engines

Knapp Collection #: 170

Catalog #: 2011.27.13

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This Technopower 7-cylinder radial engine (SN B7-151) is 7″-long, 8″-wide, 7″-high, and weighs 2 lbs. 8 oz.

Technopower II 7-Cylinder Radial Engine

Technopower II 7-Cylinder Radial Engine

Craftsman: Technopower

Catalog #: 2010.19.2

Donor: Jerry Nelson

This Technopower II 7-cylinder radial engine is a 4-cylinder OHV with glow ignition. The normal rpm range is between 1,200-8,000.

Triscamp Engine 

Triscamp Engine 

Craftsman: Robert and Frances Washburn

Knapp Collection #: 713

Catalog #: 2022.8.9

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Robert Washburn designed and fabricated eight of these miniature 3-cylinder, 2-cycle, methanol-burning Triscamp radial engines.

Warner Large Scale 5-Cylinder Radial Aircraft Engine

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.

Wright Whirlwind J5 Model Airplane Engine

Wright Whirlwind J5 Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Charles “Chuck” Harty

Knapp Collection #: 522

Catalog #: 2017.27.13

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This Wright Whirlwind J5 model airplane engine was designed by Carl-Eric Olsryd and built by Charles Harty. Castings, gears, and bearings were provided by Mr. Olsryd of Sweden.

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