In this short lesson I walk you around the exposed engine of a single engine Piper and break down how it actually makes the propeller turn. I explain the Lycoming four cylinder, four stroke setup, ...

Just about every piston engine is defined by two basic measurements: bore and stroke. Bore is the diameter of the cylinder. Stroke is the distance the piston travels from bottom dead center to top ...

A massive V8 is a trademark of almost every true muscle car. However, the modern automotive era has shifted away from large-displacement, gas-guzzling, naturally ...

Erik Sherman is an automotive journalist and motorcycle enthusiast. Although he has served and worked all over the world in different capacities, his passions belong to all things automotive. His love ...

Few events in aviation are more frightening than losing every engine at cruising altitude. In 1982, a British Airways 747 over the Indian Ocean suddenly became a powerless glider with 261 lives on ...

Mobile stroke units (MSU) enable rapid identification and treatment of thrombolytic-eligible patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Recent studies have highlighted the benefit of MSUs over ...