Methanol is a popular fuel for small engines used in radio-controlled models, but comes at a higher price than gasoline. It’s also harder to source and can be a mite corrosive, too. Gasoline comes ...

Gas-powered RC engines are typically two-stroke single-cylinder engines that run on a fuel made up of nitromethane mixed with methanol and oil. They are relatively simple, powerful, and inexpensive.

Whether you're a lifelong gearhead, fascinated engineer, or RC car enthusiast, the appeal of the internal combustion engine is hard to ignore. And while a full-size V8 is certainly cool, you'd need a ...

The engine is code-named the DIG-T R and in addition to its 400-horsepower peak power rating it also develops a maximum 280 pound-feet of torque--numbers that make it almost comparable with some V-8 ...

Although jet engines are theoretically quite simple devices, in reality they tread a fine line between working as intended and vaporizing into a cloud of lethal shrapnel. The main reason for this is ...

How many machinists does it take to build a 10hp engine the size of a pumpkin? No, it's not the start to a joke—it's the story of the Black Widow 13-scale model V8. If you're wondering exactly how one ...

It’s a common problem: You’re off to Le Mans with your new 400 bhp engine and you discover that it won’t fit in the airplane's overhead compartment. This week, Nissan showed off the answer to this ...

The coupe take on the IS, the Lexus Radical Coupe has been with us since calendar year 2014. The 2018 model year sees the Japanese automaker improve the breed, but the RC also gets confusing when it ...

The 2023 Lexus RC F isn't a great car. It's outdated, heavy and slow compared to its competitors. But it's not all bad. Pop the hood and you'll find the RC F's saving grace: a magnificent 5.0-liter ...