Projects for the Evil Genius

Author(s): Brad Graham, and Kathy McGowan
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics; 1 edition
Date : 12 may 2008
Pages : 300
Format : pdf
OCR : Y
Quality : Extra
Language : English
ISBN-10 : 0071545263
ISBN-13 : 9780071545266

Product Description

CREATE RADICAL NEW RIDES WITH THESE OUTLANDISH PROJECTS!,/p>

Want to take your evil talents on the road? Bike, Scooter, and Chopper Projects for the Evil Genius has everything you need to morph your old, unwanted wheels into fabulous, fully functional vehicles. Now you can fuel your artistic side, conserve energy, and get where you need to go with serious attitude!

Dozens of pictures throughout the building process help you create these rad rides, some that you power yourself and some that will propel you for extensive distances with just the push of a button, running on inexpensive power obtained from a wall socket or the sun. Each project can be modified, mixed together, and customized, enabling you to create literally hundreds of new devices-the only limit is your imagination!

* Features illustrated instructions and plans for more than 13 highly detailed projects, all of which can be built using easily available parts and a few basic tools.
* Shows you how to completely dismantle a standard bicycle in order to twist it into something much more evil.
* Gives you alternative design ideas that leave room for you to mix or change the projects to suit your own evil agenda.
* Learn new skills and look cool - this book is for everyone with a desire to chop and create. Garage hackers unite!

Regardless of your skill level, Bike, Scooter, and Chopper Projects for the Evil Genius will arm you with the skills you need in order to churn out your very own evil rides. Have a look at what is on our Evil Genius drawing board…

Attitude and Style

* Gladiator Chopper Trike
* Old Skool Attitude
* The Whipper Snapper

Speed and Comfort
+ StreetFox Tadpole Trike
+ DeltaWolf Racing Trike
+ Little Warrior Trike

Alternative Transportation
+ Ucan2 HandCycle
+ SpinCycle Vortex
+ SkyStyle Tallbike

Electric Power
+ Sparky MiniBike
+ LongRanger Bike
+ Silent Speedster
+ Kids Electric Trike

About the Author
Brad Graham is founder and host of ATOMICZOMBIE.com, a website devoted to his flamboyant bicycles, robots, and inventions. In 2003, he received a Guinness World Record for building and riding the World's Tallest Rideable Bicycle.

Kathy McGowan is Development Manager of numerous websites and forums, including ATOMICZOMBIE.com. She is the coauthor, along with Graham, of Atomic Zombie's Bicycle Builder's Bonanza (McGraw-Hill).

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