3-Cylinder Radial Model Airplane Engine

3-Cylinder Radial Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: 3W Engines

Knapp Collection #: 12

Catalog #: 2011.27.2

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This spark-ignition 2-cycle engine is composed of three single-cylinder engines geared together within one common crankcase.

3/4″-Scale Live Steam 4-6-4 Locomotive 

3/4″-Scale Live Steam 4-6-4 Locomotive 

Craftsman: Robert Earl "Toby" Rutherford

Catalog #: 2015.19.1 

Contributor: Don Rutherford 

Toby Rutherford built this coal burning steam engine from scratch using plans by Martin S. Lewis of “Little Engines.”

4-8-4 Wooden Steam Locomotive & Tender

4-8-4 Wooden Steam Locomotive & Tender

Craftsman: Eckhard Fadtke

Catalog #: 2019.2.1

Donor: Eckhard Fadtke

This wooden model 4-4-8 steam locomotive & tender features an abundance of detail in the woodworking.

4-Cylinder, Water-Cooled Inline Boat Engine

4-Cylinder, Water-Cooled Inline Boat Engine

Craftsman: Unknown

Knapp Collection #: 255

Catalog #: 2011.27.31

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This 4-cycle water-cooled marine engine burns methanol or gasoline on glow ignition and sports an electric starter.

4-Port Riley Model A Racing Engine

4-Port Riley Model A Racing Engine

Craftsman: Ron Bement

Knapp Collection #: 498

Catalog #: 2016.44.9

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This 4-port Riley Model A racing engine OHV conversion measures 14″-wide, 13″-tall, 18.5″-long, and weighs 25 pounds.

426 Hemi Powered Cobra

426 Hemi Powered Cobra

Craftsman: Roger Butzen

Knapp Collection #: 783

Catalog #: 2024.5.19

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Roger Butzen built this 426 hemi powered Cobra and modified the miniature car to be operated by radio control.

5-Cylinder Diesel Radial Engine

5-Cylinder Diesel Radial Engine

Craftsman: Ronald Valentine

Knapp Collection #: 253

Catalog #: 2011.27.8

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This is perhaps the smallest Diesel radial engine in the world with a bore of only 5mm and a stroke of 5mm; total displacement of .49ccm.

5-Cylinder Radial Aircraft Engine

5-Cylinder Radial Aircraft Engine

Craftsman: Roger Paul

Knapp Collection #: 254

Catalog #: 2011.27.32

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

Mr. Paul used a few Morton M5 parts to construct three of these 5-cylinder radial engines between 1978-1981.

5-Cylinder Radial Airplane Engine

5-Cylinder Radial Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Miniature Aircraft Corporation of New York

Knapp Collection #: 291

Catalog #: 2011.32.11

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

In 1931, the Miniature Aircraft Corporation of New York advertised a compressed air four-cylinder radial engine made from aluminum alloy with brass heads.

5-Cylinder Radial Model Aircraft Engine

5-Cylinder Radial Model Aircraft Engine

Craftsman: Henry Parohl

Knapp Collection #: 107 

Catalog #: 2009.9.18 

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This 5-cylinder radial model aircraft engine was designed and built by Henry Parohl circa 1960. The engine is 11”-long, 10”-wide, and 9”-high.

5-Cylinder Radial Model Airplane Engine

5-Cylinder Radial Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Barry Robinson

Knapp Collection #: 143

Catalog #: 2008.10.41

Contributor: Paul Knapp

This is an all-aluminum bar stock engine with a bore of 19 mm, stroke of 19.2 mm and a total displacement of 27.21 cc.

5-Cylinder Radial Model Airplane Engine

5-Cylinder Radial Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Alphonse C. Vassallo

Knapp Collection #: 235

Catalog #: 2009.9.40

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

It took about a year to design and build this 5-cylinder radial engine, including the carburetor, which incorporates a built-in choke mechanism. It is completely machined from aluminum and steel bar stock.

5-Cylinder, 4-Cycle Radial Engine

5-Cylinder, 4-Cycle Radial Engine

Craftsman: Ronald Valentine

Knapp Collection #: 246

Catalog #: 2011.32.4

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

This 5-cylinder, 4-cycle radial engine runs on methanol with glow ignition using custom made glow plugs. It measures 3.25-inches in diameter.

6-Cylinder Experimental Rotary Engine

6-Cylinder Experimental Rotary Engine

Craftsman: Bell Lab Engineers and J.W. Kijowski

Knapp Collection #: 265

Catalog #: 2011.27.36

Contributor: Paul Knapp 

Little is known about this “proof of concept” 6-cylinder experimental rotary engine. The cylinders are arranged in two rows of three, and the rows are staggered.

6-Girls-6 Dollhouse Room

6-Girls-6 Dollhouse Room

Craftsman: Sara Botts

Catalog #: 2019.5.2

Donor: Van Botts

This dollhouse diorama entitled, “6-Girls-6,” was built by Sara Botts.

77 Products/Merco .61 Engine

77 Products/Merco .61 Engine

Craftsman: 77 Products

Catalog #: 2012.19.12

Donor: Joe Bridi

This engine was made in the U.S. by 77 Products using a British Merco 61 crankcase and innards. The polished head is the main difference from the standard engine.

8-Pound Baby Engine

8-Pound Baby Engine

Craftsman: Birk Petersen

Catalog #: 2016.15.29

Donor: Mark Petersen

This “8-Pound Baby” engine was built from plans in a 1947 issue of Popular Science magazine.

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