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Tom Wilson

Tom Wilson
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Pumping avgas and waxing flight school airplanes got Tom into general aviation in 1973, but the lure of racing cars and motorcycles sent him down a motor journalism career heavy on engines and racing. Today he still writes for peanuts and flies for fun.

Electric

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2022 Engine Buyer's Guide

Two Stroke

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2022 Engine Buyer's Guide

Corvair

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2022 Engine Buyer's Guide

Jets and Turboprops

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2022 Engine Buyer's Guide

Air-Cooled Volkswagen

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2022 Engine Buyer's Guide

2022 Engine Buyer’s Guide

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Power up with our annual powerplant directory.

Compression Ignition (Diesel/Jet A)

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2022 Engine Buyer's Guide

Radial and Rotary

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2022 Engines Buyer’s Guide

Inline and V Four-Stroke

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2022 Engines Buyer’s Guide

Flat Four-Stroke Gasoline

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2022 Engines Buyer’s Guide

In Case You Missed It

The Last Laps

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The racing at the final Reno races was good until it wasn’t.

Pitted Wheel Bearing Cup

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Pitted wheel bearing cup.

Dressing Up an RV-12

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Van’s RV-12 builder Dave Martin was inspired to add wheelpants to his airplane after seeing the company prototype with them.

Keeping the Fire Lit

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Air. Fuel. Spark. Right?