It may not be the largest diesel engine we’ve ever covered but this vintage, 30-ton diesel engine is no less impressive. It used to power the whole of the Auteuil Racecourse in Paris. More »
You might think NASA’s not doing a lot these days, what with the dismantling of the manned space program and everything, but they’re still making explosions. Now there’s video: the J-2X, which NASA says is our next ticket to space. More »
Anyone with a boat powered by a vintage Johnson motor will tell you that a well-maintained outboard engine can last decades. When its does finally die, don’t discard it. Convert it into the best-looking blender ever. More »
This BMW 132 radial nine began life in 1926 as a US-built Pratt & Whitney Hornet and went on to power thousands of Luftwaffe planes, including both of Hitler’s personal planes during his reign over Germany. [Jalopnik]
The worst part about skiing? The agonising wait to get from the bottom of the hill to the top. Which is why I’m so glad we’re finally introducing jetpacks to the slopes! Specifically, the two engines from a decommissioned military UAV that Troy Hartman used to become a black diamond Rocketeer. Here, he hits 75km/h on flat ground – and that’s only at half throttle. Open ‘er up, Troy! Ski Patrol needs heroes. More »
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Someone decided to make a skateboard powered by a 630hp V8 supercar engine. According to its creator, there are no safety features “apart from the big red button and the ability to run from it”. Surprisingly, they found a test pilot. More »
