Stirling Hot Air Engine

Stirling Hot Air Engine

Craftsman: Roger Butzen

Knapp Collection #: 765

Catalog #: 2024.5.11

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This polished Stirling hot air engine was built by Roger Butzen.

Stirling Vertical Engine

Stirling Vertical Engine

Craftsman: Eckhard Fadtke

Catalog #: 2019.17.4

Donor: Eckhard Fadtke

This metal Stirling vertical engine was built and donated by Eckhard Fadtke.

Stirling Walking Beam Engine

Stirling Walking Beam Engine

Craftsman: Eckhard Fadtke

Catalog #: 2019.17.3

Donor: Eckhard Fadtke

This metal Stirling walking beam engine was built and donated by Eckhard Fadtke.

Stover Type “K” Stationary Engine

Stover Type “K” Stationary Engine

Craftsman: George Luhrs

Knapp Collection #: 109

Catalog #: 2008.10.30

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This miniature Stover was machined from bar stock and utilizes no castings. The engine is 5″-long, 3″-wide, and 4″-high.

Stuart #1 Steam Engine

Stuart #1 Steam Engine

Craftsman: Russell Anderson 

Catalog #: 2019.21.6

Contributor: Steve Anderson

Several engines built by Russell Anderson, including this Stuart #1 steam engine, are on display in the Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum.

Stuart 10H Steam Engine

Stuart 10H Steam Engine

Craftsman: Laurence McKinley

Catalog #: 2015.4.1

Donor: Laurence McKinley

This Stuart 10H horizontal steam engine was built by Laurence McKinley at the age of 12.

Stuart 10V Engine

Stuart 10V Engine

Craftsman: Donald Barnes

Contributor: Craig Libuse

This Stuart 10V vertical steam engine is from the line of Stuart Models casting kits available out of England.

Stuart Engine 

Stuart Engine 

Craftsman: Russell Anderson

Catalog #: 2019.21.10 

Contributor: Steve Anderson

Several engines built by Russell Anderson, including this Stuart engine, are on display in the Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum.

Stuart Single-Cylinder Steam Engine

Stuart Single-Cylinder Steam Engine

Craftsman: Roger Butzen

Knapp Collection #: 766

Catalog #: 2024.5.12

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This Stuart single-cylinder steam engine was built by Roger Butzen.

Super Cyclone 60

Super Cyclone 60

Craftsman: Larry Jenno

Knapp Collection #: 222

Catalog #: 2009.9.32

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This Super Cyclone 60 model airplane engine is in the original box. It was reproduced by Larry Jenno of Nevada.

Supercharged Thunderbird Miniature Engine

Supercharged Thunderbird Miniature Engine

Craftsman: Scott Motors, Inc.

Knapp Collection #: 121

Catalog #: 2008.16.18

Contributor: Paul Knapp

In 1946, the Thunderbird was advertised as the only miniature engine with a genuine supercharger. The engine is 6”-long, 3”-wide, and 6”-high.

Supercharged V8 Racing Engine

Supercharged V8 Racing Engine

Craftsman: James Weber

Knapp Collection #: 168

Catalog #: 2008.16.25

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Closely resembling the Chrysler 300 Hemi, this 1/3 scale model has a 1-inch bore and .900-inch stroke for a total displacement of 5.65 cubic inches.

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.

Thimble Drome Tether Car Engine and Drive

Thimble Drome Tether Car Engine and Drive

Craftsman: L.M. Cox Manufacturing

Catalog #: 2012.29.2

Contributor: Andy Moore

This Thimble Drome tether car unit includes a gear-driven axle and a fuel tank attached to the engine. It would have been used to power a non-steering tether car.

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