THE BOOT FOR ANY SEASON

THE TRUNK FOR ALL SEASONSWhen developing this design car trunk, the task was to create a device which, in addition to the normal daily functions would satisfy and lover of outdoor activities — would allow us to transport two sets of boards sailing in the summer and (with minor changes) 5-6 pairs of skis in the winter.

SAILING WINDMILL…

SAILING THE WINDMILL...They say everything old is new again. And energy here, it seems, is no exception. Burned on Chernobyl, faced in some places with the threat of an energy crisis, mankind increasingly turns its gaze on technical solutions, unfairly written off in the past in the archive. The use of the gratuitous forces of the wind among such solutions. Come to them in their creative pursuits and like to make things with their hands (see, for example, “M-K” № 4/84, 5/86, 6/90, 7/92|.

SAIL-MACHINE

SAIL-MACHINEFor millennia sail faithfully serve the people, helping them overcome the seas and oceans. But under the onslaught of steam and electricity, he had to concede the monopoly of the single marine propulsion. There was a period when the sails almost disappeared from the water expanses. And still thirst for romance, the desire to test their strength in single combat with the wind and waves in the soul of man died.

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THE FLOAT – ON FOOT, BY OARS AND SAIL

ON THE FLOAT - ON FOOT, BY OARS AND SAILPerhaps you will agree, that more accessible and useful for the health of stadiums than small and large rivers, lakes and reservoirs, and a large number are scattered all over the country, it is difficult to come up with. But today, they, unfortunately, are mostly deserted. In recent years, water a bit back from the sails of the windsurfers, but also this wonderful sport has not yet become widespread. Obstacles are the relatively high cost of the equipment and the small scale of its production.

IF IN TOW – GIVING

IF IN TOW - GIVINGWith the beginning of the summer season a long string of cars, “tired”, like their owners, in crowded cities during the long winter, at maximum speed mchu their owners to Sunny resorts. And more and more often on busy roads you can find cars with trailers, and in recent years — and intact houses-dachas on wheels. Many have thus successfully solve the difficult housing problem, getting rid of the problem of the presence or absence of free places in the campgrounds. Such structures are not repeatedly described in this magazine (see “M-To” № 6 73, № 7 75, № 7 77. № 5’79).

“TROUBLEMAKER” – A GARAGE ON WHEELS…

No matter what, the army of auto – and motor-fans continues to grow; it now joins a band of enthusiasts velomobiles transport. Much worse is the case with garages. However, they had remained a cherished dream of motorists and unattainable utopia of all others. Meanwhile, for the motor-fans and homebrew that creates micro cars, motorcycles and pedal cars, this problem is solvable. In particular, I managed to create a version of the garage… wheels, which can accommodate motorcycle, motor scooter or as me, a recumbent.

 

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TANDEM FOR TWO, THREE, FOUR

TANDEM FOR TWO, THREE, FOURFor a basis we took the road bike (with “women’s” frame), set on it a longitudinal beam of the two aluminum profiles-“parts” and fixed on the beam two seats with backs so that the first rider was able to pedal the front wheel drive and the second conventional chain drive the rear wheels. So we got a double bike with the same dimensions that and serial single. Sitting in the front seat rotations”t pedal for more drive, located in the center of the front wheel, supports the balance, and also serves as the driver. The second rider works the pedals, resulting in the rotation of the rear wheel while sticking the handles on the back of the front seat.

DESIGN GYROPLANE DAS-2M

DESIGN OF A GYROPLANE DAS-2M

The fuselage truss, tubular, collapsible design. The main element of the fuselage is a frame consisting of horizontal and vertical (pole) pipes ø 75X1, made of steel 30KHGSA. They are mounted towing hitch with lock and receiver air pressure, the dashboard, the pilot seat, secured with seat belt, control unit, tricycle, with a nose steerable wheel chassis mounted on motorhome power unit with a pusher propeller, stabilizer, keel with rudder ball joint to the rotor. Under the keel mounted auxiliary tail wheel with a diameter of 75 mm. together with the Pylon struts d 38X2 length 1260 mm, tubular beams, the main wheels d 42X 2 with a length of 770 mm, made of titanium alloy VT-2, and braces d 25X1 length 730 mm of steel 30KHGSA forms of spatial power frame, the center of which is the pilot. With the horizontal tube of the fuselage and the ball joint of the main rotor pylon connects with titanium rails. In the installation of the scarves in the tubes is established the bougies made of aluminum В95Т1.