MOTOBLOCK-WHEEL

MOTOBLOCK-WHEEL

The proposed development is intended for plowing a small garden plot with a mini-plow, loosening the soil using a rotary tiller. Additionally, this motor block can be used for planting and hilling potatoes. The “heart” of the mechanical assistant (power unit) is the engine from the “Electron” scooter with forced air cooling and handles for Read more…

Nimble, wheeled, with reverse

MINI TRACTOR Nimble, wheeled, with reverse

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…

Go-kart “KHADI-ELECTRO”

Go-kart "KHADI-ELECTRO"

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…

TO YOU, GROUNDWORKERS!

TO YOU, GROUNDWORKERS!

Universal walk-behind tractor designed by V.N. Arkhipov is simple to manufacture and convenient to use. Use our drawings, and a small metal plow will take on the most labor-intensive work in your suburban area. As evidenced by the mail, the “Small Mechanization” section is very popular among people whose work is somehow connected with agricultural Read more…

“GROUPASS” BUSINESS AND SPORTS

"GROUPASS" BUSINESS AND SPORTS

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…

AIRMOBILE PARAGLIDING

AIRMOBILE PARAGLIDING

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…

WHAT CAN “CINDERELLA” CAN?

WHAT CAN “CINDERELLA” CAN?

“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…

BRO-11M – A STEP TO THE SKY

BRO-11M - A STEP TO THE SKY

Did you know that many amateur-built aircraft have the BRO-11M glider as their basis – the initial training glider from the well-known Lithuanian aircraft designer B.I. Oshkinis? Quite simple to manufacture and reliable in operation, designed based on the principles of the classical school of aircraft design of the 1930s, the glider won the favor Read more…

TRICYCLE “MARCH”

TRICYCLE "MARCH"

In the club of young technicians in the Novosibirsk Academic Town, in the laboratory of experimental modeling and design, off-road vehicles called “Marsh” tricycles have been designed and built. The tricycle features a modern compact open-body design and a powerful IZH-56 engine installed at the rear above the vehicle’s leading axle. The engine is equipped Read more…

BUILDING A BUNGALOW

BUILDING A BUNGALOW

“What kind of terem-teremok is this? It’s not low, not high…” The dimensions of the house are indeed small, but, looking at the adjacent descriptions and diagrams, you will see that it has everything necessary. But, as they say, there are options: from the simplest ones depicted in the adjacent drawings to a quite comfortable Read more…