SpaceX's Raptor engine is one of the most advanced rocket engines ever built, and it’s rewriting the rules of space travel. In this video, we break down what makes the Raptor so revolutionary — from ...

A normal Wankel has a triangle rotor spinning in a peanut-shaped housing. Liquid Piston flips that; now the peanut rotor spins inside a triangle housing. That small change makes a big difference. The ...

The way it starts, with its long crank and sudden explosion of life, and that lumpy idle is reminiscent of an old-school radial engine. Actually, forget planes—this 12-rotor nuke sounds so ...

To visualize a radial flux motor, think of two iron cylinders. One is fitted with magnets set around its outside and an axle running through its center (the rotor). Surrounding this cylinder is a ...

Let’s take that to its logical conclusion: I have ordered a brand-new Meyers Manx Tarmac Edition buggy powered by an aircraft-style radial engine. Order your own radial Meyers Manx, and you get ...

One unique engine configuration that was tried out by a few manufacturers was the radial engine. Those who know their aviation facts will recall the radial engine's extensive use in prop-driven ...

A 4-foot-long tool was left inside the engine of an Airbus A380, a safety report found. The Qantas jet flew 294 hours of flights with the tool still inside, Australian authorities said.

The engine itself features a novel design that's kind of like an inside-out Wankel rotary engine, and delivers a jaw-dropping power density of up to 1.5 horsepower per pound. At 210 lb ...

The latest, wildest version of the Manx to launch is the Tarmac Touring Edition, which debuted during Monterey Car Week with a radial aircraft engine. Yeah, you read that right. I got to see the ...

The Engine Accelerator in Cambridge supports startups with shared resources and lab equipment. It provides coworking space and specialized tools for "tough tech" areas like climate and health.

The resurgent Meyers company, makers of the original Manx dune buggy, is doing some awesome things lately. The company just showed off the super cool Old Red kit to make the company’s VW-based ...

During World War II the radial engine was popular, and it was used in many fighter and bomber aircraft. Manufacturers in aviation used them because the engines deliver a ton of power for their ...