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

An Ozone-friendly SST.
30
Nitrogen oxides, Airplanes, Supersonic (Environmental aspects), Ozone
Asia Spy Report
32
Automobiles, Foreign (Design)
Reinventing the Outboard
36
Mercury Marine (Firm), Outboard motors (Fuel injection)
Add-ons Become Turn-ons
40
Computers (Equipment, Design)
Dodge Viper
43
Sports cars, Convertibles (Automobiles)
Ford Ranger
65
Pickup trucks
Triple Speed Wind Rocket
70
Trimarans (Rating), Hydrofoil boats (Rating)
Rubber Boots
74
Tires, Automobile (Rating)
New Cars
78
Jeep automobiles (Rating), Automobiles, Remodeled (Rating), Convertibles (Automobiles) (Rating), Automobile parts
Lawnmower Tuneup
82
Lawn mowers (Maintenance and repair)

Gyrocopters Grow Up
46
Autogiros
The V Chip
50
V chip
When Indy Ain't Indy
52
Indy Racing League, Championship Auto Racing Teams (Organization), Indianapolis 500 (Race)
Winging it
56
Stunt flying
Arsenal Ship
58
Guided missiles (Launching from ships), Stealth warships (Armaments)
Listening for E.T.
61
SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence)
Stanley Workhorse Garage Door Opener
86
Garage doors (Control)
Miter Slotting Jig
88
Jigs (Tools), Joints (Carpentry)
Porter-cable Profile Sander
92
Sanding and sanding equipment
Paint Job
97
Painting, Industrial and practical (Equipment)
Improve Your Car
106
Automobiles (Equipment)
What to Do when Your Car Eats Batteries
108
Automobile batteries (Maintenance and repair)

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