Gas-powered RC engines are typically two-stroke single-cylinder engines that run on a fuel made up of nitromethane mixed with methanol and oil. They are relatively simple, powerful, and inexpensive.

A lot of folks argue that pickup trucks should have V8s. This RC build is for them. There’s a whole niche of small—nay, tiny engine builders who get a kick out of miniature V8s. JohnnyQ90 on YouTube ...

Nitro RC car engines have heat sinks with fins around them for cooling, but the Cison V8 has a separate radiator tank for water cooling. The whole system wouldn't fit in the 1:18 scale cars this ...