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Introduces what helicopters are, gives a brief history of their development, and tells of some of the many things that are done with them, including rescuing people in danger.
BELL Aircraft 1 The Bell 47 , with its distinctive bubble canopy , was the first widely used helicopter . First flown in 1945 , examples of the Bell 47 can still be seen flying today . Being a door gunner on any helicopter is a ...
Ava ORDIS LORE Dave Perewitz was among those builders who popularized the " digger " style or low riding custom chopper during the 1970s . This was a version of the style of bike many enthusiasts attribute to West Coast builder Arlen ...
As fate would have it, we at Motorbooks had decided months ago to feature one of his beautiful creations on the cover of this new book. We are honored to be publishing a book that celebrates his life and work, both so sadly cut short.
The book is divided into several sections based on style or type of chopper, with each section devoted to the builders who follow a similar style and philosophy.
Describes the first choppers, how modern choppers are built, and lists popular rallies where owners can display their one-of-a-kind creations.
Offers readers a close-up look at choppers. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, labeled diagrams, and a "How It Works" feature, the book provides a thrilling overview of this exciting vehicle.
Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Offers readers a close-up look at choppers. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, labeled diagrams, and a "How It Works" feature, the book provides a thrilling overview of this exciting vehicle.
What was once considered an outlaw ride has now become a luxury item and a mainstream obsession. "Choppers: Heavy Metal Art" explores the many styles of choppers and bobbers and the builders behind them. 0-7603-2053-5$40.00 / MBI Publishing
Custom work such as bobbers, personalized paint jobs, and sissy bars are also included. Extreme facts supplement the text, leaving future easy riders excited about extreme motorcycling!
In this book you will discover where the term chopper comes from, what kinds of motorcycles make the best choppers, the difference between a chopper and a bobber, and where you can go to see classic and modern choppers.
In recent years, the old bobber- style has made a comeback. These old-school bikes share much in common with modern choppers. But they don't have the long forks and stretched-out look that have come to define the classic chopper.
Working on cars has always been a great hobby.
This is the story of the 1st Air Cavalry Division, told by a man that was a part of it. Photo insert.
Readers will love learning about the many daring jobs and rescues they undertake every day. Chock full of exciting color photographs, too! Susan E. Goodman is a writer and journalist. Michael Doolittle is a photographer and photo editor.