In the video after the break, [Brick Technology] uses LEGO to gain some practical insight into the world of piston engine design, from single-cylinder all the way up to radial twelve-cylinder engines.

The $29.99 all-metal desktop Stirling engine kit is one of the simplest. It can be assembled in 15 minutes and is recommended for ages 14 and up. Also for $29.99 is the Exploring Kid Steam Engine Kit.

Russell Sutton is a man after our own heart. The craftsman has spent the last four years building a nine-cylinder radial engine using a smattering of Honda XR600 singles for his airboat.

But, what do you do when you want to build a radial engine in your dorm where a combustion engine would be inadvisable? For University of Washington students [Jeffrey Weng] and [Connor Lee] the ...

This a radial engine, and it was popular at that time because of the massive power it could bring, with the most powerful ...

Radial ball bearings consist of a specific number of balls contained within a cavity ... These bearings have experience less torque and have better precision. Miniature bearings usually have a thin, ...

This miniature coffee shop is 1/24th the size of a regular one and requires you to glue furniture together rather than snap it into place. Much like grief, my fervent love for these kits caught me ...

The miniature engine's pistons actually move, and the watch sports Bugatti-inspired design elements like a tiny horseshoe grille and shock absorbers that suspend the watch's movement in midair.

Polygon got a brief, early look at the miniatures skirmish game this week. While the launch product is a touch light on content, the building blocks are clearly in place for a vibrant and ...