Radial engines may have been the better option during WW2 for military fighter planes, but nowadays, they are much more rare to find. Here's why.

The engine itself was made in the 1940s, and designed by Glen Morton of Morton Aviation. Called the Morton M5, it’s a four-stroke, spark ignition, miniature radial that runs on methanol/castor ...

A radial engine. Like you’d find in a vintage piston-powered aircraft. And moreover, it has GM LS1 DNA, too—inside the custom cylinder jugs and triangular crankcase are parts derived from the ...

Radial-Engine Classic Mini RWD Dragster Looks as Mad as It Sounds, Only in CGI. 3 Nov 2022, 09:02 UTC ...

While Rob Dahm’s garage is no stranger to monstrous rotary engines, including four-rotor units cranking out more than 1,000 horsepower, this one is mind-bending.Here we have a massive, triple ...

The CAF’s B-29 FiFi is flying again, after major engine repairs this spring. The historic WWII aircraft is 1 of only 2 B-29 ...

Big piston radial engines from the 1940s, ‘50s—and through today—require careful attention during startup. Meg Godlewski · Wednesday, September 14, 2022 ...

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 size, ...