Powerhouse Stationary Engine
Craftsman: Michael Gombert
Knapp Collection #: 530
Catalog #: 2017.27.5
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This Powerhouse stationary engine was designed by Jerry Howell and built by Michael Gombert. Mr. Howell provided the plans and Mike machined it from aluminum and steel bar stock.
Prairie Type 2-6-2 Steam Locomotive
Craftsman: Rudy Kouhoupt
Donor: Susan Alvaro
This model locomotive was scratch-built without castings at a scale of 3/8”:1’.
Pratt & Whitney 28-Cylinder 4-Row Radial Engine
Craftsman: Dennis Fadden
Knapp Collection #: 344
Catalog #: 2012.33.17
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This Pratt & Whitney 28-cylinder 4-row radial engine is 17”-long, 17”-wide, and 17”-high. It was designed to operate on gasoline and spark ignition, and sports a 12-inch, 3-blade adjustable pitch propeller.
Profi “DOHC 50” 4-Cylinder Inline Racing Engine
Craftsman: Profi M. E.
Knapp Collection #: 237
Catalog #: 2011.27.20
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This 50cc engine burns methanol on glow ignition and sports a pressure lubrication system. It measures 10″-long, 6″-wide, 6″-high, and weighs 2 lbs.
Profi Inline 35 Model Airplane Engine
Craftsman: Profi M. E.
Catalog #: 2013.48.6
Contributor: Daniel "Buzz" Brunkow
Known as a “cam axial” engine, this Profi inline 35 has a very unusual mechanism for the pison to drive the propellor shaft. The piston is inline with the propeller shaft.
Profi Water-Cooled V-Twin Engine Display
Craftsman: Dr. Bob Kradjian; Profi M. E.
Knapp Collection #: 575
Catalog #: 2019.10.3
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This Profi water-cooled V-twin engine display was put together by Dr. Bob Kradjian. It’s an early water-cooled Profi V-twin (circa 2000) that burns methanol on glow ignition.
Prototype Solar Flame Licker Engine
Craftsman: M.G. "Woody" Woods
Catalog #: 2009.11.2
Donor: Les Cade
Twelve of these prototype Solar “flame licker” vacuum engines were built by M.G. “Woody” Woods, circa 1986.
Puddle Weld Sculptures
Craftsman: Peter Renzetti
Catalog #: 2018.37.1 ; 2018.37.2 ; 2018.37.3
Donor: Peter Renzetti
To create his sculptures, Peter Renzetti used a jeweler’s oxy-acetylene torch to build melted puddles of welding rod drop on top of drop.
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.
Punch Press & Launch Engine
Craftsman: Theodore Carder
Catalog #: 2021.11.3
Donor: Susi Trumbo
This miniature punch press can be driven by the accompanying launch engine.
Purple Bedroom
Craftsman: George & Judy Burke
Catalog #: 2019.22.3
Donor: Anthonly Burke
This small dollhouse room is called Purple Bedroom.
Putt Putt Steam Boat
Craftsman: Unknown
Catalog #: 2017.6.1
Donor: Karlton Mack
This “Putt Putt” steam boat utilizes a simple method for creating power as an inexpensive toy.
Quadra .50 Single-Cylinder With 3:1 Belt Drive
Craftsman: Gilardoni
Catalog #: 2012.19.5
Donor: Joe Bridi
This engine built by an Indycar machinist known as “Cally” has a custom made 3:1 belt gearing system. It is marked “Gilardoni” in the cylinder casting. Joe Bridi donated a portion of his engine collection, along with some R/C aircraft, in July 2012. Mr. Bridi is a long-time champion R/C aircraft flyer. At one time […]
Quatrocycle Made From Watch Parts
Craftsman: Dmitriy Khristenko
Knapp Collection #: 332
Catalog #: 2012.33.7
Contributor: Paul Knapp
Dmitriy Khristenko recycles parts from old wrist watches, pocket watches and eyeglasses to produce miniature motorcycles, quads, bicycles and tricycles.
Queen Mary 2 Ship Model
Craftsman: Maritime Replicas
Catalog #: 2016.22.1
Contributor: Kimberly Hogan
After a voyage on the Queen Mary 2, passengers were offered the opportunity to purchase this professionally built model of the ship as a memento.
R/C English Canal Boat
Craftsman: Carl Schwam
Catalog #: 2017.9.2
Contributor: Carl Schwam
This miniature steamboat is modeled after an English Canal boat. The 50″-long boat is radio controlled.
R/C F1 Pylon Racer Aircraft Model
Craftsman: Joe Martin
Catalog #: 2012.37.2
Donor: Joe Martin
This is a blue Formula 1 pylon racer model aircraft #77C, N26M with engine and propeller.
R/C Hydrofoil Racing Boat
Craftsman: Bob Gregory
Catalog #: 2013.39.2
Contributor: David James
This model R/C racing boat is actually a hydrofoil with a single engine.
R/C Model “Ferret” Aircraft
Craftsman: Allan Flowers
Catalog #: 2016.19.1
Donor: Allan Flowers
Allan Flowers designed, built, and donated this R/C model of the LA-11 “Ferret” ground support aircraft. The model was featured on the cover of Radio Control Modeler magazine.
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