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 area of the pistons, how far they travel in the cylinder, and the number of cylinders all come together to tell us how much air the engine is capable of displacing. Ready for some math?

What’s the voodoo behind the horizontally opposed cylinder setup only found in Subarus and Porsches? And what sets them apart ...

Both pistons and valves move in and out of a space at the top of engine cylinders known as the “combustion chamber”.

Cummins 14.3L Ace engine is one of the most powerful engines out there, powering U.S. tanks. That said, its unique design may surprise you.

Before both components can be put together, rings are added to the pistons. This creates an airtight seal in the engine's cylinder. The piston is placed into a machine that will marry the ...

Porsche's new patented six stroke engine might not be a thing of reality yet, but the new technology is still very ...

The final design, however, ditched the rear cylinder, but kept the connecting rod attached to a weighted linkage to replicate the mass of the rear piston. The additional mass gave the engine the ...

They’re so confident it works, the Walmart truck is rolling out in July with the three-cylinder, six-piston, 10.6-liter engine fitted, in a culmination of the late company founders’ intentions.