which in turn drive the pistons that force friction material against the wheel hubs, stopping the wheel. The master cylinder is designed to last the life of the car, but like brake calipers ...

The most interesting example New Mind uses are the piston rings in a Formula 1 car. Unlike road cars, which use three rings, F1 cars use just two rings per cylinder, one for sealing combustion and ...

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.