Books in Superwheels and Thrill Sports series

Traces the history of helicopters and discusses the many models and uses of this versatile flying machine which can take off and land vertically, hover in mid-air, and fly backwards and sideways.

Describes a variety of airplanes invented through the years with unusual shapes and wing arrangements and run with human or solar power.

Discusses stunt flying, including a history of the sport, pilots, and their specially designed airplanes.

Briggs, Carole S.

An introduction to karting, including its development, different types of karts and races, professional karting, and champions of the sport.

Describes the various kinds of trucks produced between 1900 and the 1940s and mentions the hobby of collecting and restoring old trucks.

Relates the adventures of drivers who have sought to break the record for the fastest known speed for a car driven on land.

Describes the categories and kinds of scale-model airplanes and their history. Includes information on model airplanes building and complications.

Explains how to choose a car for restoration, and how to dismantle, reassemble, and show the automobile. Includes a section on restoration as a career.

Surveys the history of ballooning, explains how hot air and gas balloons work, and describes races, rallies, and a typical ride in a balloon.

Describes how a car can be altered to make the engine more efficient or the body unique, and includes examples of custom cars, experimental cars, and custom car shows.

An introduction to sport parachuting, including training, equipment, skills, and organizations.