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.

During World War II the radial engine was popular ... and the North-Lucas was never offered for sale to the public. In the 1920s the Julian Sport Coupe was a sporty automobile created by the ...

While the V and inline configurations may be the most popular and commonly applied in the world of engines, there are many other less commonly used options, such as W layouts, radial engines ...

The era also produced more substantial models with space for a family of four (or five) and enough power to take them aloft ...

Pilots who are ready to move into the high-performance warbird community and prepared to become caretakers to a rare, ...

A regular cab only has one row of seats and limited interior storage, while an extended cab has two rows of seats and also comes with small secondary ... more strain on the engine and causes ...

This year, new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emission regulations went into effect, encompassing all small-engine equipment ... First, at the time of sale the engine is designed ...

These bearings can handle substantial radial load. They can carry significant axial load as well, but only in one direction. The raceways have small slots cut into them ... an unabridged application ...

You'll find a whole slew of options on sale ... its gas engine can manage some 38 mpg combined. Bundle that up with a $40,000-ish price tag, and you've got quite the compelling small SUV.

The best small cars on sale today aren’t just easy to drive ... with a peppy 1.2-litre engine and a starting price from £18,000. You’ll find the Clio’s roomy interior offers plenty of ...

The best small vans combine a decent payload capacity ... The platform mixes van-like cargo volume with car-like safety and engine technology, which means they're all practical (with a payload ...