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Make: Volume 11 – Alt Vehicles is a maker magazine issue centered on unusual ways to move, modify, and build. Its “DIY Wheels” section includes plans for a bicycle chopper, a pedal-powered iPod charger, and a mobile drive-in movie theater; the issue also ranges into remote-control projects and plastic forming.
What projects are in Make: Volume 11 – Alt Vehicles?
The Make: volume archive identifies “DIY Wheels” as the issue’s special section. Its overview names these projects:
| Project | Type | Intended outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile drive-in movie theater | Mobile projection | Bring a movie-viewing setup to a location |
| Bicycle chopper made from an old bicycle | Cycle modification | Turn an existing bicycle into a chopper-style build |
| Pedal-powered iPod charger | Pedal-powered electronics | Generate power for charging an iPod |
| Remote-control bird feeder for photography | Remote-control device | Support remote photography at a bird feeder |
| Vintage-style remote-control race car made from sheet metal | Remote-control vehicle | Build a sheet-metal race car with a vintage look |
| Vacuum-former | Plastic forming | Make molded plastic parts |
The issue is therefore broader than bicycle projects: its listed ideas include transport-inspired builds, remote-control devices, and a tool for shaping plastic.
Does the archive provide build instructions?
No. The official summaries establish the project topics, but they do not provide the full plans, materials and tools, costs, build times, construction steps, performance figures, or safety guidance. The table describes each project’s stated purpose without suggesting that the archive summary is enough to build it. Consult the original issue for instructions before buying materials or starting a project.
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Where can you find the issue?
Maker Shed’s Volume 11 listing is the official product page to check for the issue. It lists print and digital formats. At the time the listing was checked for this article, digital was shown as available and print as unavailable; store availability can change, so check the page for the current status. The Maker Shed back-issue catalog is another official place to look for back issues.
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