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

Flashcube that fires itself
68
Photography (Flash equipment)
How the 1971 cars really will be better
71
Automobiles
Should your next boat be a submarine? Perry Shark Hunter
74
Submarines
Is this Polaroid's next camera?
78
Cameras, Instant print
Sand mobile?
82
Snowmobiles and snowmobiling
Portable speaker you can plug in anywhere
126
Loudspeakers
For more recording fun, add a middle mike
130
Tape recorders and recording (Equipment)
Two gunstock bounts for telephoto shooting
132
Camera supports
New mirror lenses: short in size but long on reach
136
Lenses, Photographic
How to do a complete disc brake job
138
Brakes, Automobile (Maintenance and repair)

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