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Builders Gallery updated – choppers, recumbents & more

Posted by atomiczombie on December 3, 2009

There are new additions to the Atomic Zombie family this month – choppers, recumbents, crazy bike and tall bike.

Check out these and other awesome Atomic Zombie Krew members’ creations at www.atomiczombie.com . Keep sending in pictures of your completed human powered and electric bike projects.

Please send send pictures of *your own* projects:

- one or two high resolution, sharp, clear .JPG pictures of your completed and painted projects
- ensure that each picture is no more than 2MB in size, please
- one picture will be for the thumbnail (about 150 dpi)
- one picture will be for the full size picture (684 dpi)
- the name(s) of your completed and painted projects
- your name
- your location (state/province and country)

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NEW – Night Vision Viewer Downloadable Plan

Posted by atomiczombie on November 10, 2009

Using invisible infrared light, the Night Vision Viewer can see in 100% darkness, indoors and outdoors, and will run from a battery pack for several hours.

If covert surveillance or countermeasures is your game, then this is one piece of equipment you will definitely want in your spy gear arsenal.

The Night Vision Viewer is built around commonly available parts, most of which can be found new at any electronics store, or be taken from dead video appliances. This project is well within the reach of anyone with a desire to do a little hardware hacking, and even includes a basic guide to getting started in electronics.

There is a lot of room to add your own modifications as well, so you can create your own unique spy gear in order to further your cause. The truth is out there, and now you will be able to see it, even in total darkness!

  • 75 pages of detailed instructions
  • 69 pictures and diagrams
  • Introduction to electronics
  • Instant download 16.5MB PDF file

More details and ordering information at http://www.atomiczombie.com .

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An Atomic Zombie fan from Finland

Posted by atomiczombie on November 4, 2009

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An Atomic Zombie fan says hi from Finland

We get some pretty cool emails from folks all over the world. Recently, Fredrik, who lives near Helsinki, Finland, sent us a message about his bike projects and why he loves being an Atomic Zombie.

“Hi to all my Atomic Zombie friends around the world. My name is Fredrik and I live in Finland. I am 28 years old. I build bikes all my life. Some choppers, some recumbents and some tandems. I ride a bike every day to work. I use my bikes all the time because it’s too expensive here to drive cars.

I found your site over three years ago when I saw a picture of Brad on that tall bike from years ago (the World Record SkyCycle). I am on the forum many times almost every day learning more about the bikes you build and what other people are making. It is very inspiring to someone like me who doesn’t have much money, but likes to make stuff himself.

My favorites are the choppers and trikes that Atomic Zombie makes. I like the Overkill chopper, and Warrior and Deltawolf bikes the best. Mine aren’t that good yet, but I am learning more thanks to you and the great people on the forum.

I just wanted to say thanks for all the things you do for guys like me who like bikes. My next bike will be like the Warrior trike, so I will send you some pictures when it’s done. I like how you make the plans and all the pictures, so anyone like me can build them. I love being an Atomic Zombie! You are the best.”

Your friend, Fredrik”

Thanks, Fredrik!

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November newsletter is online

Posted by atomiczombie on October 31, 2009

This month’s features include:

  • Zombies protest chopper
  • Garage News
  • DIY camera mount
  • DIY handle bars
  • Builders Gallery
  • DeltaWolf Trike Build – Part 2
  • Ride Report – Warrior Racing Trike
  • Graucho’s DIY stencil painting
  • We remember

Enjoy everybody.

http://www.atomiczombie.com/newsletter/nov-2009.pdf

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Atomic Zombie’s Choppers Rule! CD now available

Posted by atomiczombie on October 29, 2009

This is the ultimate guide to chopping practically any bike into a defiant, twisted creation. There are 12 complete, detailed chopper projects, one for every month of the year.

1. OverKill
2. Carnage
3. Granny’s Nightmare
4. Vigilante
5. ChopWork Orange
6. The Stinger
7. FireCracker
8. AfterBurner
9. Gladiator
10. MountainLion
11. Tour de Hell
12. The Wizard

In no time, you will become a chopper building guru. There are hundreds of high resolution photos and illustrations on this CD. Descriptions of each project can be found at: http://www.atomiczombie.com .

There’s no guesswork, or confusing explanations, and no special tools or skills required.

Bonus Features: Bicycle Autopsy and Welding Basics

We’ll show you how to take a bike apart to recycle the parts, and some welding basics to help you get started on your bike building journey.

Create your own sick chopper on a budget by learning how to hack and weld old junk bikes, as well as basic welding. There is a radical assortment of bikes on this disc, ranging from kids’ chops to full-size street worthy machines.

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NEW – Choppers Rule CD – 12 projects

Posted by atomiczombie on October 29, 2009

Coming soon in a few days!

Cool 12 do-it-yourself chopper projects – that’s one project for every month!

Stay tuned for ordering information and get ready to let your imagination

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Vote on Terminator Chopper project – Atomic Zombie™ Extreme Machines Builder’s Forum

Posted by atomiczombie on October 27, 2009

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Poll results so far – Zombies decide on Terminator Chopper

Posted by atomiczombie on October 26, 2009

What should Brad do about Terminator Chopper?
This poll will close on 11-01-2009 at 10:31 AM

Cheat and git ‘er done – use the round tubing on the bottom 17 20.73%
No cheating – do it without round tubing even it means waiting for six months 65 79.27%
Posted by KoolKat at 8:32 AM

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Multi Plan Custom CDs are in the mail

Posted by atomiczombie on October 22, 2009

After a technical issue today (my CD burner decided to take a holiday for some unknown reason), the CDs were burned, packaged and mailed today. Hope they won’t take too long to reach you anxious bike hackers.

We expect to have the chopper CD available some time next week containing:

  • OverKill
  • Vigilante
  • Terminator
  • Gladiator
  • Granny’s Nightmare
  • ChopWork Orange
  • After Burner
  • Firecracker
  • Carnage
  • Tour de Hell
  • The Stinger
  • The Wizard, and
  • Mountain Lion

Also, will be updating the Builders Gallery next week and the November newsletter. If you want to contribute something to the newsletter, contact KoolKat in the forum.

Cheers, friends.

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We’re on Twitter

Posted by atomiczombie on September 17, 2009

OK, we’ve joined, but someone already has our official name so we’re known as zombie_atomic. Hope to update with regular tweets so please join in!

http://twitter.com/zombie_atomic

Cheers, friends.

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