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 ... Unfortunately, it never raced because of its dangerous design. Francois Guidobaldi was an inventor and team mechanic on Bugatti race cars ...

The engine is designed to take advantage of the simple crank design of radial engines to make a robust and widely adjustable variable compression engine. By replacing one of the pistons in the ...

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.