At Audi, they are fond of recalling how a pre-production quattro left all rear-wheel-drive sedans behind on an incline in wintry Austria - with summer tyres! In fact, the well-known Audi slogan "Vorsprung durch Technik" (Progress through Technology) has seldom been put into practice as tangibly as with the presentation of permanent all-wheel ......
This gripping book features seventy-two thrilling true stories from Cessna 172 pilots, revealing valuable lessons learned from accidents and near misses. As the top-selling and most produced aircraft in the world, the Cessna 172 is a ......
Gain the technical expertise, practical skills and industry knowledge you need for career success! AUTOMOTIVE ENGINES: DIAGNOSIS, REPAIR, AND REBUILDING, Ninth Edition, features comprehensive coverage of the theory of operation, diagnosis, repair and rebuilding of automotive engines. Written by veteran instructors with firsthand experience as ......
This nations Cold War and Global War on Terror defense structures need an update. U.S. Naval Power in the 21st Century provides such a framework for the changed world we live in, offering a detailed roadmap that shows how the United States can field a war-winning fleet that can also compete aggressively in peacetime against dangerous ......
Have you made plans for a new Hemi swap into your classic car? Maybe youre just curious about the process and want to know how much work is involved. Either way, New Hemi Engine Swaps: How to Swap 5.7L, 6.1L, 6.4L, and Hellcat Engines into Almost Anything has you covered!
Even casual enthusiasts are aware of how many people are ......
Onboard diagnostics (OBD) have been an integral part of vehicle design for decades, as OBD-II became mandatory in 1996 for all cars manufactured in the United States. Almost every aspect of the diagnostics system evolved from emissions requirements placed on the automotive industry over the years. Manufacturers responded with ......
Automation in aviation can be a lifesaver, expertly guiding a plane and its passengers through stormy weather to a safe landing. Or it can be a murderer, crashing an aircraft and killing all on board in the mistaken belief that it is doing the right thing. Lawrence Sperry invented the autopilot just ten years after the Wright brothers first ......
Analysts leveraged available data on performance of uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) platforms and developed an approach to characterizing spray coverage as a function of payload, speed, endurance, and delivery. They present performance parameters of interest, whether the spraying goal is breadth or density of coverage. Their findings are ......
This continuing series of books provides details of all USN warships from 1893 to the present day. Every class and individual ship has an entry providing details of the procurement, dimensions and characteristics and a summary of its history and development. Volume four Part two covers Destroyers from 1918 to 1937.
During the last decade or so a considerable number of requests were received, especially from the younger generation, for me to put together a cross-section of my work into a book. Truly an impossible task considering the thousands of illustrations produced over these fifty years. It was therefore with this in mind that Im embarking on this ......
This book is compilations of the 4-view colour profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the Fairey Gannet AS.1 . Scale plans in 1/72 scale plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&Wand colour.
4-view colour profiles of the Fairey Gannet AS.1 of the Royal Navy
This book is compilations of the 4-view colour profile, scale plans and photo details of the single variant of the
PZL P.24 E . Scale plans in 1/72 scale plus drawings from wartime technical manuals. Also photos of the details in B&W and colour.
4-view colour profiles of the PZL P.24 E, Romanian Air Force
Presents 50 of the best German automotive photographers - Now in larger coffee-table format - With video integration via Youtube through QR Codes! New times require new ways of thinking and seeing. Hardly any industry is undergoing more change than the automotive industry. This book presents 50 of Germanys best automotive photographers on over ......
Designed to help you make the most of your classroom learning (while supporting a successful transition to the auto shop), the Classroom Manual for this unique two-volume text details the theory and application of electricity, electronics and circuitry in modern automobiles. Known for its comprehensive coverage, accurate and up-to-date ......
With the largest landmass of all the continents, and a population of over 4.6 billion people, Asia has a massive travel industry. From major carriers to local airlines, and charter operators to cargo carriers, the continent boasts a wide array of aircraft, operators and liveries. Focusing on East and Central Asia, this book showcases the ......
Illustrated with 180 colour photographs, with extended and informative captions, this book looks at the airliners of South & South East Asia
Take a stunningly illustrated and highly detailed tour through all of Ford Motor Companys high-performance muscle cars from 1961 to 1970.
Though the Mustang remains Fords most famous muscle car, the company had been building muscle cars since it introduced the ......
A new paperback edition of a now well-established work. Close-ups, details and thematic spreads that shed unique light on the process of warship contruction. In-depth captioning, annotations and an authoritative text. The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich houses the largest collection of scale ship models in the world, many of which are ......
Martin Bowmans revealing narrative of the aerial conflict in South-East Asia, 1965-1972, which had its beginnings in 1 November 1955, engulfed Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia and only ended with the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975 has resulted from decades of painstaking fact-finding as well as detailed correspondence with surviving aircrew ......
This continuing series of books provides details of all USN warships from 1893 to the present day. Every class and individual ship has an entry providing details of the procurement, dimensions and characteristics and a summary of its history and development.
This new 2023 edition of LOTUS the Marque is probably one of the greatest single marque automotive titles ever produced. Updated from the 2015 edition, it features every Lotus type number and model of car produced by the iconic British company. From the Mark I Trials car of 1948, through to the fully electric, Type 132 Lotus Eletre Hyper-SUV ......
"The Future is Electric" is the ultimate beginners guide to understanding and embracing the future of sustainable transportation. This book will answer all your questions about range anxiety, charging infrastructure, battery life, durability, cost, and performance. Packed with expert insights and practical tips, this comprehensive guide covers ......
The first complete history of these famous Italian miniature assault boats. Superbly illustrated with many previously unpublished photos. Soundly researched from primary sources. In stark contrast to the rather modest performance of its large surface fleet in the Second World War, the Italian Navys smallest units achieved its most spectacular ......
40 colour profiles of the P-47 Razorback versions. Specially commissioned profiles with high level details.
he Motorcycle Industry in New York State is the first book to focus on the over 120-year history of motorcycle construction in the Empire State. Beginning with experimental motorized bicycles in the 1890s, New Yorks motorcycle industry experienced its golden years for innovation and production in the 1900s and 1910s. From that ......
From their early beginnings until today, railways have been an important part of the industrial and commercial fabric of this country with lines running to all major towns and cities providing necessary connections for both freight and passengers.
The trans-Atlantic air race of 1927 and the flight that made Charles Lindbergh a hero
The race to make the first nonstop flight between the New York and Paris attracted some of the most famous and seasoned aviators of the day, yet it was the young and lesser known Charles Lindbergh who won the $25,000 Orteig Prize in ......
It was a reasonable success when in 1999 the first Audi R8 drove directly onto the stage in Le Mans. One year later it was the overall victory with a triumphant triple place. Up until 2016 the race cars with four rings got 12 more victories, making competitors tremble at the worlds hardest motor race. On occasion of the 100th anniversary of the ......
Everyone wants a great-looking paint job on his or her car, but its not cheap. Since most of the expense of a custom paint job is labor, learning to do the work yourself using tips from the pros can save you money.
Veteran author Dennis W. Parks joined body shop owner and TV personality Rick Bacon with Custom Car Painting on a ......
Understand the "magic" of how optimized camshafts extract the most performance from every engine component, eliminating valvetrain guesswork.
Camshafts are the coach and conductor of any four-stroke engine from early flatheads to modern Formula 1. Performance engines are amazingly sensitive to how and when the valves to the combustion ......
An analysis of the technical evolution of the Formula 1 cars during the course of 2020, 2021 and 2022 seasons through hundreds of drawings accompanied by painstakingly accurate technical/sporting texts. Three remarkable seasons for Formula 1, firstly with the pandemic - which drastically reduced the 2020 championship - to Red Bulls return to ......
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