Anderson Spitfire .65 Model Airplane Engine

Anderson Spitfire .65 Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Marvin Miller

Knapp Collection #: 221

Catalog #: 2009.9.31

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This Anderson Spitfire .65 model airplane engine was built by Marvin Miller. The small engine weighs 2 lbs.

Anzani 3-Cylinder Fan Engine

Anzani 3-Cylinder Fan Engine

Craftsman: Alfred Eichinger

Knapp Collection #: 100

Catalog #: 2008.16.16

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This 1/4 scale Anzani fan engine is 8”-long, 12”-wide, 9”-high, and weighs 3 lbs. 13 oz. The automatic inlet valves are situated inside the head where the intake pipe connects.

ARDUN V8 Flathead Ford Engine

ARDUN V8 Flathead Ford Engine

Craftsman: Ron Bement

Knapp Collection #: 499

Catalog #: 2016.44.10

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This ARDUN V8 flathead Ford engine OHV conversion supports two water pumps, has a high efficiency aluminum radiator, and features a custom designed fuel injection system.

Associated Hired Man Engine

Associated Hired Man Engine

Craftsman: Herb Hodapp

Knapp Collection #: 376

Catalog #: 2013.53.6

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This Associated Hired Man engine used Paul Briesch castings. The engine is 19”-long, 8”-wide, 9”-high, and weighs 17 lbs. 12 oz.

Atkinson Cycle Engine

Atkinson Cycle Engine

Craftsman: Ron Schindele

Knapp Collection #: 628

Catalog #: 2020.4.1

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Plans from Gingery Publications were the basis for Ron Schindele’s rendition of the Atkinson Cycle engine.

Atkinson Differential Engine

Atkinson Differential Engine

Craftsman: Roger Butzen

Knapp Collection #: 758

Catalog #: 2024.5.5

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This Atkinson differential engine was built by Roger Butzen of Texas.

Atwood .051 Model Outboard Boat Engine

Atwood .051 Model Outboard Boat Engine

Craftsman: Atwood

Catalog #: 2013.48.3

Contributor: Daniel "Buzz" Brunkow

This Atwood .051 model boat engine is a rare twin-cylinder gas powered outboard with large, polished front gas tank.

Atwood & Adams 1946 Super Champion Model J

Atwood & Adams 1946 Super Champion Model J

Craftsman: Atwood & Adams

Catalog #: 2010.2.1

Donor: Bob Stein

Listed as a Model J, Class C engine, this 2-cycle, 2-port engine uses rotary valves. It has a bore of .94″ and stroke of .900″ to displace .6245 cubic inches.

Bandicoot Experimental Model Airplane Engine

Bandicoot Experimental Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Rich Wiley 

Knapp Collection #: 199

Catalog #: 2009.9.27

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This Bandicoot experimental model airplane engine has a bore of 1.160″ and a stroke of only .580″, yielding a total displacement of .609 cubic inches.

Bates and Edmonds Vertical Twin Engine 

Bates and Edmonds Vertical Twin Engine 

Craftsman: Ramon Hoagland

Knapp Collection #: 584

Catalog #: 2019.10.7 

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This 1/8 scale Bates and Edmonds 25 HP vertical twin engine was built by Ramon Hoagland using Doug Kelley’s plans. The engine was built at 1/8 scale with a bore of 1 inch and a stroke of 1.187 inch.

Bennett Water-Cooled Opposed Twin Engine

Bennett Water-Cooled Opposed Twin Engine

Craftsman: Paul Bennett 

Knapp Collection #: 247

Catalog #: 2011.27.25

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This opposed water-cooled twin engine has a 1-inch bore with a 3/4-inch stroke, double throw crank, and runs on gasoline with spark ignition.

Berger 2-Cycle Radial Engine

Berger 2-Cycle Radial Engine

Craftsman: Lee Berger

Knapp Collection #: 424

Catalog #: 2016.8.17

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This Berger 2-cycle radial aircraft engine is model 7455-11. It measures 11″ in diameter, 10″-long, sports K&B .61 cylinders and heads, and is designed to burn methanol on glow ignition.

Berger 7-Cylinder Radial Model Airplane Engine 

Berger 7-Cylinder Radial Model Airplane Engine 

Craftsman: Lee Berger

Knapp Collection #: 47

Catalog #: 2008.10.13

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This is the first successful 2-cycle radial engine using a common crankshaft with a master rod and articulating rods inside a common crankcase.

Bimba Steam Engine

Bimba Steam Engine

Craftsman: Birk Petersen

Catalog #: 2016.15.1a

Donor: Mark Petersen

This steam engine was designed using a Bimba air cylinder for the cylinder and piston.

Bing Toy Model Steam Engine

Bing Toy Model Steam Engine

Craftsman: Gebruder Bing Nurnberg

Catalog #: 2014.38.1

Contributor: Craig Libuse

Live steam powers this single-cylinder vertical steam engine to spin a flywheel that could be used to run a belt to power other toy equipment.

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