Automotive design is a long-time passion of Krasnoyarsk resident Vladimir Aleksandrovich Gassan. Readers interested in homemade cars will probably remember both “ Mini-Valga ” and “ Buggy-350 ”… And here is another, just completed work. But unlike the previous ones, where V. A. Gassan was both a developer and a builder of cars, here he Read more…
A friend of mine started making the car we are talking about in the late 1980s, when automotive abundance was just around the corner, but we didn’t know about it yet. However, as soon as he made the frame with suspensions, his enthusiasm dried up; I had to continue building the car. Having assessed my Read more…
Building my own plane has been my dream since childhood. However, I was able to implement it not so long ago, although I paved the way to the sky in military aviation, and then on a hang-glider. Then he built an airplane. But the lack of experience and knowledge in this matter also produced a Read more…
The “Druzhok” microcar is a car… for kids. It was created in the experimental modeling and design laboratory of the Young Technicians Club of the Novosibirsk Academic Town. Despite its small size, it has everything like a real car: engine, gearbox, driveshaft, closed rear axle with differential and other components. The open body is very Read more…
The boat, called “Quasi,” always caused a sensation on reservoirs. Initially, attention was drawn to its purely automotive appearance, emphasized by wheels painted on the sides. Upon closer acquaintance, the comfort in the cabin, good speed characteristics, maneuverability, and controllability were enchanting. And enthusiasts of handcrafting were more attracted to the technology of hull manufacturing, Read more…
For enthusiasts who enjoy crafting and working with agricultural machinery, I consider myself among them for many years. Being a regular reader of “Modelist-Constructor,” I have manufactured (with the help of journal developments) a mower, a mini-moped for hay transportation, an all-terrain vehicle on pneumatics, several mini-tractors, and my best DIY creation, in my opinion, Read more…
At the start of the competition, when all the cars line up in rows in front of the white line, this kart can easily get lost among its counterparts. The same wheels, a seat, and a steering wheel familiar to the eye… The only difference is that its engine does not emit deafening popping sounds Read more…
As a rule, the structures of velomobiles made by DIY enthusiasts correspond to their intended use. That is, if a velomobile is designed for sports, high-speed races, then all its structural features correspond to this, and it is unlikely that an elderly person will be able to use such a vehicle for daily trips. Conversely, Read more…
Construction of a cart for a paraglider was preceded by a simple passion for paragliding, which did not come immediately. Initially, I flew on airplanes (I have a pilot’s license) and hang gliders. But once I flew on a paraglider, I became seriously interested in it. I think it’s comparable to sailing a yacht with Read more…
“CINDERELLA” — that’s what the creators, students of the Sever School, named this versatile agricultural machine. The microtractor can perform over a dozen various operations: plowing, seeding, planting potatoes, thinning beets, mowing, and more. Improvements to “CINDERELLA” are ongoing as the students learn to operate it with other agricultural tools. The versatile small-sized agricultural machine Read more…
