THE LITTLE ENGINE WITH A GREAT FUTURE

the LITTLE ENGINE WITH a GREAT FUTUREthe Impetus for this publication was a letter to the editor father and son Roganovich — our readers from the city of Pokhvistnevo Samara region. They sent a newspaper article entitled “Kurochkin invented the motor. “Toyota”, “Ford” and “Chrysler” panicked” and asked to tell more about this engine. Publications on this engine was not only in regional but also national press. You can learn from them about the fact that the invention protected by five patents of Russia, the international patent Bureau in Geneva notified the A. G. Kurochkin on the registration application and the temporary protection of copyright in 31 countries, including Canada, USA, South Korea, and Japan; some foreign car makers offered the inventor to continue working on the engine they have, but he refused, explaining the refusal by wish to leave his invention at Home, in Russia.

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MIRACLE SLED

WONDER HORSEStrange trail remains for these sleds, rapidly descending from the mountain: the impression is that someone drove on one ski. And only bends on the side added short stroke of the second track. Unusual sports equipment, the construction of which is available to all lovers of breathtaking skiing the steepest slopes, has developed our reader from Magnitogorsk Sergei Chadin. Made of wood, the sleigh combines originality of design and ease of performance. For their manufacturing are required Board or thick plywood and a saw.

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WITH THE BIKE IN THE SUBWAY

WITH THE BIKE - AND IN THE SUBWAYBut not to throw out it! And involuntarily thought creeps in to make it a foldable frame. The same as, say, the “Kama”. I reviewed the literature on the subject (including the publication in “M-K” № 3, 1990) and left unsatisfied — too difficult was the recommended design. Had to develop my — more simple. Tried it and now offer to the readers.

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FOURTH – ONCE

FOURTH - ONCEUsually mention the proverbial fifth wheel. However, some automakers use a formula, reflected in the name of our material. They really believe the fourth wheel in the car superfluous. Judge for yourself: unlike a four-legged three-legged stool on an uneven base does not wobble (remember school: three points can be spend a plane, and thus only one). Therefore, trehalose frame will be more rigid and the car will be more lightweight and durable (and hence cheaper).

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MINI-MOKIK ON LAND AND WATER…

MINI-MOKIK ON LAND AND WATER...Mini makiki always use the boys great success. And for good reason! Small size, cost-effective, modern appearance, excellent performance — what more can you ask for? Maybe that’s why many of them roll up his sleeve so take tools. After all, if you try, you can do mokik, able to compete with serial two-wheeled machines. However, it is not very easy, but it’s worth it.

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“HALF-TRACK” SNOWMOBILE GMV-2

The construction of any improvised apparatus – be it a car, a snowmobile or even a plane always starts with a dream. Dreams of a person capable and motivated. Despite popular opinion that handmade are built from lack of money, the real motive is creative grain and desire of expression. In addition, active people are annoyed by the fact that in our country carelessly throw away and destroy still usable machines and equipment. Why not give them a second life?

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RELIABLE HEAD PROTECTION

RELIABLE PROTECTION OF THE HEADThe human neck is very perfect mechanism that performs many vital functions. However, it is very compact, flexible and surprisingly agile. All this allows to consider it one of the most wonderful inventions of Nature. The only thing that the neck is not calculated, so it is in opposition to those forces which man puts his own head knowingly. The musculoskeletal system of the neck, for example, does not tolerate sharp linear motion and rotational motion of the skull that occurs when different kinds of shocks and blows, especially in the chin or neck. Such effects usually lead to a concussion or intracranial injury.

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SKI PLUS PNEUMATIC

SKI PLUS PNEUMATIC

Whatever was taken by Amateur designers, and the best suspension length snegokatov than repeatedly tested combination “ski plus pneumatic”, not yet invented. In this opinion I was confirmed after I built and tested three version snegokatov own design. First came a car with two skis in front and one wheel (the camera from Oise) at the rear. It was good in its own right, as could easily enter at any gate, towing a small sled, and take the track left by “Buran”.
 

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