The craftsman has spent the last four years building a nine-cylinder radial engine using a smattering ... As it turns out, the cast piston sleeves Sutton used in his creation can't withstand ...
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.
This was one of the weaknesses of the P-51 Mustang, which used an Allison V-1710 engine. But despite these advantages, the radial engine has a couple of disadvantages, too. So, what are the ...
The short story is that the W1 uses a plug-in hybrid powertrain comprised of McLaren's new MHP-8 turbocharged V-8 engine working in unison with a new radial ... to the type used in IndyCar racing).