Custom-Built Pulse Jet Engine

Custom-Built Pulse Jet Engine

Craftsman: Reggy Luycx

Knapp Collection #: 562

Catalog #: 2019.33.1

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This custom-built pulse jet engine was made by Reggy Luycx, BE, in 2005.

DynaJet Pulse Jet Speed Plane

DynaJet Pulse Jet Speed Plane

Craftsman: Unknown

Knapp Collection #: 491

Catalog #: 2016.44.5

Contributor: Paul Knapp

At the end of WWII, modelers began designing and building miniature pulse jets to power their u-control airplanes. DynaJet was one of the first companies to produce commercial pulse jets and their engine quickly became the standard for modelers.

JPX-T240 Turbojet Model Aircraft Engine

JPX-T240 Turbojet Model Aircraft Engine

Craftsman: Vibraye

Knapp Collection #: 46

Catalog #: 2009.9.05

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

By 1992, commercially available miniature jet engines like this JPX-T240 began to appear on the market. This engine burns propane fuel and can produce up to 13 pounds of thrust.

Miniature SJ7 Pulsejet Engine

Miniature SJ7 Pulsejet Engine

Craftsman: Mike Early

Knapp Collection #: 40

Catalog #: 2008.10.10

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This miniature pulsejet engine operates exactly like the V1. It burns regular gasoline and has a variable thrust range from 1/2 to 6 1/2 pounds.

Model Jet Turbine Engine

Model Jet Turbine Engine

Craftsman: Paul White

Catalog #: 2003.2.1

Donor: Paul White

Mr. White made scale flying model airplanes from the usual materials plus aluminum and carbon fiber. He scratch-built this running jet engine in about one month without the use of CNC machining

Pulsejet Engine

Pulsejet Engine

Craftsman: Robert "Larry" DeCou

Catalog #: 2015.42.1

Donor: Robert "Larry" DeCou

This pulsejet engine was custom-built by Robert “Larry” DeCou in his spare time while working as a machinist in the sheet metal and welding shops at Rohr Aircraft in Riverside, CA.

SJ-10 Turbojet Engine

SJ-10 Turbojet Engine

Craftsman: Mike Early 

Knapp Collection #: 588

Catalog #: 2019.11.1

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This SJ-10 Turbojet engine was built by Mike Early, of AZ, in the 1990s. The SJ-I0 engine was made from a turbocharger with a combustion system added and it runs on propane.

U-22 Turbojet Model Aircraft Engine

U-22 Turbojet Model Aircraft Engine

Craftsman: Dennis Fadden

Knapp Collection #: 58

Catalog #: 2009.9.06

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

Dennis Fadden built this model jet engine from plans that were most likely from the 1950s.

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