AQUAPLANE? NO, SNOWPLANE

AQUAPLANE? NO, SNOWPLANEThese sleds, perhaps, the most simple design, gather them literally in half an hour. For the manufacture of snegopada will need straight grained boards 30 mm thick (200X1200); two strips — one section 50X60 mm and a length of 560 mm, and the other 30X50 mm and a length of 560 mm, and a sheet of plywood with a thickness of 3-4 mm (620X1240).

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IZHEVSK “PLANET”

IZHEVSK Izhevsk is widely known in Russia as one of the centers of the masters on the hardware and gunsmiths. And, in spite of “perestroika”, the city tries not to lose centuries of acquired knowledge and traditions and raise worthy successors. One of the enthusiasts of this noble cause — Ruslan V. Cherepnev, teacher of additional education of young technicians “planet”. Along with his students he developed and produced many original and useful designs that have repeatedly won prizes at Republican competitions of technical children’s clubs.

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SANI — FORWARD!

SANI — FORWARD!In his letter to the editor a resident of the village of Blagoveschenka of Altai Krai V. N. Ermakov calls himself a regular and faithful reader of our magazine. However, Viktor’s being modest — he is not only a reader but also an active author, “Model construction”. For nearly 20 years Viktor regularly shares with readers his innovations and technical creativity. But his ardent and constant passion aerotekhnika, in particular snowmobiles and engines to them.

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SLED… IN A ROLL

SLED IN A ROLL...In the folded, or rather— in the collapsed view, such a sledge is very transportable, you can even carry them under one arm, and in the car trunk will fit several sledges-rolls. Design features and shape such that the glide slope is smooth, without jumps and shaking, and the stability (due to low centre of gravity) is so great that to fall off that sled is almost impossible.

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CAR WITH MOTOR…

CAR... WITH THE MOTORThe author presented to the readers of cargo mini-mokik Nikolay Krasnov is a great lover and connoisseur motovelotehnika, especially vintage, although similar to modern cars treated with respect — he has not one good vintage motorcycle and when I have time, likes to ride on them.

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WHY FOOT CAR

WHY DO FOOT CARIn our days people are rapidly penetrates into the remotest corners of the earth, where not only no roads, but the leg of the Explorer never set foot. Surprisingly, in its long history, we are not a success to learn more of the sushi. And it carries in itself the untold riches that nature hides in forests, jungles, inaccessible cliffs.

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“ROWING” DRIVE VELOMOBILE

Olympic games were held in Greece. I like venoconstrictor, pleased with the success of our riders on the track. And was impressed winning four rowers on academic Powerful boats, rowing together our guys and the work they have consistently connected the muscles of the legs, arms and back. Here is biotransport! Is it possible to apply this principle in the muscular drive of the velomobile to use this land purely machine as a rowing machine?

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THE CAR LEARNS TO SWIM

THE CAR LEARNS TO SWIMAmong the huge variety of all-terrain vehicles of particular interest is the class of floating cars-amphibians. They are irreplaceable for geologists, exploration expeditions, the construction of gas and oil pipelines, for river service. And many automakers Amateur Amateur tourism — seek to create floating cars.

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