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

Learn to Fly
20
Aviation (Competitions, Study and teaching)
1993 Design & Engineering Awards
21
Popular Mechanics Design & Engineering Awards
Sarajevo Diary
26
Airplanes in relief work, Relief work (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Yugoslav War, 1991-1995 (Relief work, Aerial operations), United Nations peacekeeping forces (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) (History, Siege, 1991-1995)
Modern Muscle
34
Automobiles (Rating)
Cars of the Presidents
36
Presidential automobiles
Chinese Puzzle
59
Chairs
Insulation Buyer's Guide
67
Insulation (Heat)
Charging Systems
76
Automobiles (Electric generators), Automobile batteries (Maintenance and repair)
Diagnosing Heater Problems
77
Automobiles (Heating and ventilation)
Lincoln's All-new Mark of Excellence
82
Automobiles (Rating)

Possible Dreams
40
Popular mechanics (Periodical), Antiques (Conservation and restoration), Americana (Exhibitions)
How to Restore an Old Car (VI)
42
Automobiles, Restored
Tech Watch
45
Watches, Electronic, Chronometers
Frozen Rope
49
Snow and ice climbing (Equipment)
Plumbing System Maintenance
53
Plumbing (Maintenance and repair)
The Game of Sporting Clays
85
Sporting clays (Shooting)
Back to Mars
88
Space flight to Mars (Mars Observer mission)
24 Hours of Rotary
91
Nelson Ledges (Race), Rotary engines, Racing automobiles (Engines, Superchargers)
Sound Style
92
Loudspeakers (Design)
Trans-Am Wrapup
94
Automobile racing

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