Certified vs. Experimental
Just as airplanes are legally grouped as certified or Experimental, engines follow the same scheme.
Compression Ignition (Diesel & Jet A)
Continental
Thanks to their complex and high-pressure nature, diesel (Jet A-burning) piston engines are premium devices full of expensive parts, and their penetration into the...
Rotary (Wankel)
American Rotary Engine /Auto PSRU’s
We’re combining these two very separate companies under one heading because they join to offer a Mazda 13B rotary engine...
Flat Four-Stroke Gasoline
2022 Engine Buyer's Guide Index
Introduction
Flat Four-Stroke Gasoline
Inline and V Four-Stroke
Radial and Rotary (Traditional)
Rotary (Wankel)
Compression Ignition (Diesel & Jet...
Compression Ignition (Diesel & Jet A)
2022 Engine Buyer's Guide Index
Introduction
Flat Four-Stroke Gasoline
Inline and V Four-Stroke
Radial and Rotary (Traditional)
Rotary (Wankel)
Compression Ignition (Diesel & Jet...
Radial and Rotary (Traditional)
Classic Aero Machining
For those seeking an authentic, full-gyroscopic rotary experience, New Zealand-based Classic Aero Machining has developed brand-new seven- and nine-cylinder Gnome Monosoupape engines....
Air-cooled Volkswagen
The air-cooled Volkswagen aero conversion community shares many characteristics. Obviously they are all built from the VW Type-1 engine, even if some have been...
Two Stroke
Engine Buyer's Guide Index
Introduction
Flat Four-Stroke Gasoline
Inline and V Four-Stroke
Radial and Rotary
Rotary (Wankel)
Compression Ignition (Diesel & Jet A)
Volkswagen
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Inline and V Four-Stroke
AeroMomentum
We hope AeroMomentum doesn’t mind us characterizing them as a boutique engine maker, but they are a compact company centered on delivering modern, water-cooled,...
Inline and V Four-Stroke
2022 Engine Buyer's Guide Index
Introduction
Flat Four-Stroke Gasoline
Inline and V Four-Stroke
Radial and Rotary (Traditional)
Rotary (Wankel)
Compression Ignition (Diesel & Jet...
In Case You Missed It
Whimsy
There’s no reason to participate in the hobby—for that matter, any hobby—unless it’s underpinned by fun.
Homebuilding-In the House!
Building a hoist allows a builder to construct a full-span wing assembly inside his house-and keep it out of the family's way.
