SNOWMOBILE FIRST, BUT A GOOD

THE SNOWMOBILE FIRST, BUT GOODThe author of this material — a pupil from the far Siberian city. When we received his letter with a description of the constructed ski-track of a snowmobile, he was 15 and he was in the tenth grade in high school. Now Eugene was older, more experienced and already a bit different, perhaps I would design the individual nodes his first ATV. But then in a letter to the editor it, recognizing myself as a newbie in the technical work, asked not to judge it strictly as a designer.

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RIDING FAN

This single machine with “air cushion” created in the engineering laboratory of the Leningrad Palace of pioneers named after A. A. Zhdanov. One engine from the motorcycle, rotate the fan creates the necessary pressure under the platform, the second, of bike air screw located behind the driver. The device weighs only 45 kg; the test Read more…

ON THE ROAD — “ELUSIVE”

The lens of the photographer, apparently, could not catch this fast-moving car, but the blurriness of the picture is emphasized driving dynamics and agility unusual in a racing car. It was built in the technical circle of school No. 68 of the city of Belorechensk in the Krasnodar region. The children together with the group Read more…

“WATER BEETLES” IN THE SNOW

Chetyrehlistnyj snowmobile The first design P. A. Deryabkin snowmobile-amphibianPaul A. Deryabkin, snowmobile enthusiast equipment Ivanova from the city, have created more than one snowmobile. His first design, snowmobile-amphibian (photo). successfully tested six years ago. The trail was designed and built trehmernye snowmobile, which also showed good driving performance. But they had a weak side: the lack of stability on sharp turns and when driving on rough terrain. And now created a third option: chetyrehlistnyj snowmobile (figure), which, according to P. A. Deryabkin, was the best.

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CAR FROM THE SHAR’I

CAR FROM THE SHAR'ICAR FROM THE SHAR'IIsn’t that an elegant car? But this is a self-made design. Produced car craftsman from the town of Sharya, the Kostroma region, Vladimir boaster. “Plumbing specialties do not have any — he writes to edition. — Work as a skydiver-a fireman on the protection of forests. Build your car 4 years”.

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THE LITTLE HUMPBACKED HORSE?

“Small, but perfectly formed!” — called our article about microvesicle (“M-K”, 1974, No. 5). And the mail brings descriptions of all new designs, such as this one built by father and son Surovymi from Leningrad. The frame is welded from nodes a scooter; the front fork is reinforced with the same purpose, replaced the spokes Read more…