Popular Mechanics

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Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.
 

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Contents

Maglev Rocket Sled
26
Guided missiles (Defenses), Magnetic suspension, Rocket sleds, Hypersonics, Air bases (New Mexico)
Europe Spy Report
28
Automobiles, Foreign (Design)
Computerized Waterskiing
32
Water skiing (Competitions, Software), Boats and boating (Computer use), Motor boat engines (Throttle)
Pocket Video
36
Digital camcorders (Rating)
Power Computing
39
Comdex (Trade show)
New Cars
64
Automobiles (Design), Automobiles, Foreign (Design), Automobile engineering
Clear the Air
68
Pollution detectors, Indoor air pollution
Sears Excalibur Elite Dado Blade
71
Circular saws
Queen Anne File Cabinet
72
Furniture, British (Reproductions), Cabinets (Furniture)
Spring Ahead
83
Lawn equipment (Rating), Garden equipment (Rating)

Chrysler Cirrus
43
Automobiles
A Ford in Your Future
46
Automobiles, Electric, Automobiles, Experimental, Flywheels
Return of the Cruiser
50
Bicycles
Stanley Bench Plane
54
Planes and planing
Wallvision
58
Television receivers (Flat panel displays)
Sky Bike
62
Human powered aircraft
Improve Your Car
94
Automobiles (Equipment)
Solving Steering-pull Problems
96
Automobiles (Steering gear)
At Home on the Web
102
Popular mechanics (Periodical), Houses, Remodeled (Internet resources)
Ford Electric Van
106
Vans, Electric (Rating)
Small Blocks Forever
108
Automobile engines (History)
Desktop Video
112
Desktop video (Editing)

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