SKI OR CATAMARAN?

SKIS OR A CATAMARAN?The boats, which we would like to introduce to the readers, it can be attributed to the category of small vessels. And how else to call a couple of universal self-propelled floats, which are easy to use and as gidroliz, and double pleasure catamaran. As can be seen from the drawings, each of the floats is a miniature boat with a power unit including battery, motor and propeller. Displacement of one float is about 140 kg, which allows not only to equip its power plant, but also allows for “skier” when you need to rely only on a single float, not fearing that he will go under water.

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MINI-JEEP: PULL, NOT PUSH!

MINI-JEEP: PULL, NOT PUSH!

The vehicles of the “jeep” has always attracted Amateur by automakers its pronounced functionality: as they say, a jeep is a machine “advantage.” And, of course, the plainness of the external forms and the complete absence of surfaces with double curvature — and therefore, easy manufacturing of the body from any sheet material, ample inner space. In short, the machine with the appearance of the jeep will always be preferable for those who starts creating his very first vehicle. It was decided to develop a car like the jeep. However, the portrayal of the machine was that the plainness of its external forms is only apparent, and create a truly original body is very, very difficult. All of my “designer” refinements led eventually to the appearance of the paper machine is clearly artisanal. In the end had to turn to classical models by taking as a basis the famous “jeep” of the forties. In fact, I do, in General, a layman in design, to compete with the professionals who created a kind of reference appearance of this vehicle.

ON THE “TRAMP” – IN CYCLING

Our family vehicle — a three-wheeled velotandem “the Vagabond” — designed by me for tours. From the same konstruktsii it is distinguished by the absence of any irreversible modifications to the basic bike on the basis of which created velotandem; ease of fabrication of additional parts and components which couple to the standard model turns into a three-wheeled trailer, as well as high reliability “Tramp” tested tough operation on the roads of Russia.
Like all tandems, our also has a smaller in comparison with a pair of conventional bicycles CX — the drag coefficient and, as a consequence, a lower sensitivity to the counter air flow. All of this allows easily for 4…5 hours to maintain a cruising speed of about 20 km/h (7 km/h uphill and 80 km/h on Sunnah). To resume movement, as experience has shown, it only takes two or three hours of rest, although the crew does not have high athletic qualities.

DEL’TALET NEW GENERATION

DEL'TALET NEW GENERATIONThis small aircraft drew more attention to themselves at the Tushino international salon in June 1995. It differed from other such somewhat unusual layout. In conversation with its creators revealed that this design decision was made as a result of deep theoretical and experimental work conducted by the authors in the field of aerodynamic interaction of the wing and the propeller trikes. Learn more about your child we asked one of the designers of the project “Comet” and the pilot S. Sitdikova.

 

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“TOROS-1”: LAND, AND WATER

Vehicle air cushion (TSVP) is widespread abroad and in our country. Lately, the most popular is light vehicles, air cushion used as a private vehicle in areas with high water cuts and the lack of paved roads. It is the Northern regions of the European part of our country, Siberia and the Far East. The growing interest in such technology can be judged by the number of letters received over the last few years in our editorial office with requests to tell more about these devices. Responding to the wishes of our readers, we publish material about TSIT “Toros-1” developed by the Nizhny Novgorod group of designers under the leadership of V. Moiseev and Sergei Prikhodko. In the design and construction of the first production vehicles “Toros-1” took an active part Petrushev, Yuri, Mikhail Gorbachev, and Kostyunin, Yu, D. Dolgov and Y. Balymov.

THE MOTORCYCLE BECOMES A TWO-WHEEL TRACTOR

THE MOTORCYCLE BECOMES A TWO-WHEEL TRACTOR

Everyone, of course, their concerns. I, for example, the problems associated with the mechanization Ubangi, say, peppermint, no PI will take seriously. Other business — the potato, which is of importance and value, no wonder the second bread styled. How hard hard is! A little troublesome that the culture of the plant is to grow. Vintage klubka’re digging in is released outdoors period of time necessary, And without losses from the field to bring home. Where is the technique?Glancing around, stopped his gaze on starinnom long utagassen pile motorcycle “Voskhod-3”. Immediately (as, probably, many who are in a similar situation there is a decision to be this veteran (the good, the engine chain) to harvest potatoes motomania.

ROWING – SAILING!

ROWING - SAILING!

To acquire a sailboat—even the most simple!—one desire is not enough. You have to go to the cost, sometimes completely devastating for the family budget. And the time to construct such a vessel takes a lot. However, there is a way—readily available and inexpensive. It is to install on a rented pleasure craft rowing boat (for example, type “Mullet” or “Trout”) a simple improvised sailing arms. Do not, of course, be expected from such a “yacht” high speed and Lavrovich qualities. This is possible only if a radical change in the structure of the boat and improved its facilities, including a retractable centerboard or verzemi.

“THE WOLVERINE” GOES WITHOUT A TRACE

The Rover was designed and custom-made joint stock company “Sa-ratowanie”: here is a badly needed vehicle for the delivery of operational outreach to places of accidents on power lines. These lines are, as usual, draw where on the roads to speak of. In good weather only army GAZ-66 is still able to build there track. In the offseason, almost as in the song: only helicopter can fly. Mari Rover turned out to be what we need. For four years he has served the energy sector and still on the go. This was confirmed by A. P. Smolkin, head of the fuel and transport service of JSC “Saratovenergo”. Not once, not twice “Wolverine” rescued repairmen. And not just for work but also for hunting and fishing. On the question of what the design drawbacks revealed during exploitation, Alexander only then said: “have more powerful Engine… at least from “zaporozhtsa”.

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RECUMBENT RECORDS

RECUMBENT FOR RECORDSThe term recumbent, all wheeled vehicles muscle-powered, is used in our country since the mid-1970s On the recumbent Vita Kharkiv J. Stepchenko, as the first swallow of a new kind of vehicles, “M-K” told in No. 7 of 1976. The rest of the world so-called practical design intended for passenger transport and provided with a casing-body.

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FOR A SAILBOAT SKIING

FOR A SAILBOAT ON SKISWhen going on a long journey, skier, usually relying only on its own strength. However, it is possible to summon the wind, erecting for this purpose a sailing ship. To collect such towing is a snap, using weapons from the sail Board mast, hicok-wishbone and sail with a set of lat However, all this can be made independently. To start work conveniently with wheels, pre-arranging a couple of cameras from the truck or wheeled tractor, their dimensions will depend on the size of wheel hubs and wheels.

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