Page 17 – The Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum

Circus Circus R/C Airplane

Craftsman: Joe Bridi

Catalog #: 2015.41.1

Donor: Joe Bridi

Joe Bridi created this R/C aircraft that features an airbrushed painting of the Circus Circus Hotel/Casino on the wing. For years, it hung in the lobby of the Circus Circus in Las Vegas.

Circus Music Box

Craftsman: Donald Riley

Catalog #: 2021.17.2

Contributor: Donald Riley

This music box, titled “Circus,” has a Ferris wheel, carousel, and even a trapeze act going on under the tent.

Cirrus 4-Cylinder Inline Aero Engine

Craftsman: Merritt Zimmerman

Knapp Collection #: 10

Catalog #: 2008.10.4

Contributor: Paul Knapp

1/4 scale model built by Merritt Zimmerman, circa 1989, L=19″, W=8″, H=10″

Cirrus 4-Cylinder Inline Aero Engine

Craftsman: Merritt Zimmerman

Knapp Collection #: 34

Catalog #: 2008.10.9

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Merritt Zimmerman produced his own castings to build 75 of these 1/6-scale Cirrus engines (glow ignition).

Cirrus 4-Cylinder Water-Cooled Inline Model Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Merritt Zimmerman

Knapp Collection #: 35

Catalog #: 2009.9.02

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Merritt Zimmerman produced his own castings to build (75) 1/6 scale Cirrus engines (glow ignition) between about 1980 and 1994.

Clarence Lee Sidewinder Airplane Engine

Craftsman: Clarence Lee

Catalog #: 2021.5.1

Donor: Gene and Larry Stoddard

This Sidewinder control line airplane engine was made by Clarence Lee.

Clarke 1-Cylinder Trolling Boat Motor

Craftsman: Profi M. E.

Knapp Collection #: 91

Catalog #: 2008.10.27

Contributor: Paul Knapp

A 1/3 scale Clarke 1-cylinder trolling boat motor. The propeller is mounted directly to the crankshaft and the entire engine is submerged under water for cooling.

Clarke 2-Cylinder Trolling Boat Motor

Craftsman: Profi M. E.

Knapp Collection #: 92

Catalog #: 2008.10.28

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Like the 1/3 scale Clarke 1-cylinder engine, the full-size version of this motor, a Clarke 2-cylinder, was originally manufactured in Michigan in the 1930s. It operates in the same manner, with the entire motor operating underwater to keep it cool while air is ducted down through the cast case.

CNC Machined Dominoes

Craftsman: Robert Dodes

Catalog #: 2016.36.1

Donor: Robert Dodes

This attractive set of small dominoes was made from billet and bar stock 6061 aluminum using CNC production equipment.

CO2 Cartridge Puncture Tool

Craftsman: Unknown

Catalog #: 2013.9.1

Donor: Donald Holcomb

This tool was used to puncture one end of a CO2 cartridge for running early model tether cars and airplanes.

CO2 Powered Vintage Race Car

Craftsman: William "Scotty" Hewitt

Catalog #: 2008.17.1

Donor: William "Scotty" Hewitt

This was William “Scotty” Hewitt’s first CO2 powered race car, #7. Scotty carved both the body and driver by hand.

Coholic 3-Cylinder Radial Engine

Craftsman: Andrew Coholic

Knapp Collection #: 37

Catalog #: 2008.16.05

Contributor: Paul Knapp

Andrew Coholic designed and built this tiny 2-cycle radial engine by mounting three Cox .049 engines into a common crankcase. The engines are geared together with a common propeller shaft.

Cole Hit N’ Miss Engine

Craftsman: Russell Anderson

Catalog #: 2019.21.7

Contributor: Steve Anderson

Several engines built by Russell Anderson, including this Cole hit n’ miss engine, are on display in the Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum.

Comber Rotary Engine

Craftsman: Birk Petersen

Catalog #: 2016.15.52

Donor: Mark Petersen

Birk Petersen built this miniature Comber rotary engine.

Compressed Air Motor

Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt

Donor: Susan Alvaro

This small motor is easy to build and runs great on compressed air.

Conley “427” V8

Craftsman: Gary Conley

Knapp Collection #: 315

Catalog #: 2011.35.10

Contributor: Paul Knapp

In 1988-89, Gary Conley fabricated the molds and patterns to produce a casting kit for this 4.27 cubic inch V8 and made it available in several variations.