Among the large family of “Lebed” (Swan) designs by Vitaly Konstantinovich Savitsky, the “Lebed-7” stands out for its bold layout of components and assemblies, successful centering, good streamlining, and smooth ride. The sled (see figure) is a four-ski design with steerable front skis. The steering is automotive-type, with a worm gear and steering linkage. The Read more…
Cultivating land, planting (or sowing) crops, and caring for them is not only labor-intensive but also physically demanding. Even those who have acquired a dacha or garden plot to have a place to “stretch” at leisure or work the land for pleasure try to somehow lighten and mechanize these tasks. For this purpose, a multifunctional Read more…
Tourist trips, water competitions, fishing! How many unforgettable summer days and winter dreams are associated with them! But for these dreams to come true, first of all, you need to have some kind of vessel. Here’s at least this catamaran with the tempting name “Rest”! You, of course, know that a catamaran is a vessel Read more…
«After the publication in issue 12 of 1971 of the magazine «Modelist-Konstruktor» of the article «Meet the Tulpar» we received many letters from readers asking to send drawings and descriptions of various components of the Tulpar electromotor scooter. Since we cannot send drawings to each reader individually, we ask you to print them in the Read more…
We heard about this unusual journey in the summer of 1968. Three amateur athletes from the Kuibyshev District Tourist Club of the capital traveled 1000 kilometers across the sands of the Aral Sea region on homemade wheeled yachts. Let us introduce the participants of the expedition. Vladimir Talanov and Eduard Nazarov — initiators and inspirers Read more…
For apple juice lovers I can suggest a homemade juicer that is simple to make and does not require large investments. It is built from an old washing machine. Factory juicers have low output and poor reliability because they contain many plastic parts. My homemade unit processes a bucket of apples in 7–10 minutes. To Read more…
A vehicle’s electrical system can be supplemented with a device whose schematic and wiring are within reach of even a beginner. This device is a controller whose value is clear: its status LEDs give constant, reliable information on the condition of the stop lamps, with minimal draw from the onboard supply. When the brake pedal Read more…
Memories of childhood and adolescence stay with a person for life: of the native log house with a Russian stove; of sun-warmed dusty paths in the garden and vegetable patch, of the sawbucks (often stressed on the second syllable in speech) for sawing firewood, standing to the side in the yard by the woodshed… And Read more…
Quite recently, trailers for passenger cars appeared on the roads of our country. This new vehicle very quickly gained the widest popularity, and during vacation periods on highways one could observe lines of cars with trailers in tow. What designs are there? Trailer-dachas, “folding beds”, motor boats and yachts on trailers, self-propelled trailers — ground Read more…
Wood burning is very often used for finishing wooden items. Even when this operation is done with a special tool—a pyrograph—it is very labor-intensive, especially when applying various complex ornaments. I would like to suggest a successfully tried mechanized method of burning complex patterns and various appliqués. It is much more productive than the traditional Read more…
