A PRELUDE TO THE ATV

PRELUDE TO ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLESPRELUDE TO ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLESHistory of the machines is often dramatic way design searches, bitter disappointments and victories. In this respect, the distant past off — one of the most interesting pages in the development of the car. Even briefly getting to know her, convinced of the validity of the old and wise sayings: “Everything is already someone once invented.” Indeed, we think the modern powerful vehicles with high cross — the fruit of creativity solely by our contemporaries. But it is not.

Read more

AVTOVEK PER SQUARE METER

AVTOVEK SQUARE METERThe culture of the people is determined by how it relates to their past. Of A. S. Pushkin.
On the exhibit immediately drew attention. And boys, who know what’s what in this world, and the power adults, being unable to forget his long-standing affection for the small toy. And respectable newspaper, who saw the exhibition something significant and require a serious relationship. The book reviews were generous words of appreciation: “the most Useful information for fans, a balm for the soul for admirers, valuable insight into the history for beginners and a good start for the promotion important creations of the late XIX — early XX century…”

Read more

PHONE ON YOUR FINGER

PHONE FINGERNokia FIT – a concept phone that can be worn on the finger. Made from soft silicone and flexible rubber, the phone is fully waterproof and supports voice communication and SMS. You can take it with you to the pool and enjoy the fun even if you are expecting an important call.

Read more

TWO ASSISTANT

Our tractor is small and simple. And although it is still unnamed (“workaholic” for several years), but trouble free. Thanks to him and the son willingly helps with the housework. The engine “traktorista” scooter “Tourist”. Gear from a cargo scooter, reversible. Differential — GAZ-52, turned to the limit on a lathe. The frame is welded Read more…

SKY HIGH HANG-GLIDERS!

Our correspondent met with the President of the hang gliding Federation of sports of the USSR Evgeny N. Yelizarov and asked to tell about the development of this technical sport in the country.
 
The time has come when the sky can be described as a mass form of aviation sport. The basis of this — the creation of a production model of the glider, which is an educational-training apparatus “Slavutich-UT”, successfully passed the tests, as well as continuing development of new types gibcobrl gliders.

Read more

EQUIPMENT IN THE COURTYARD

The second half of his life (and I was about 30), design technique, which facilitates my farm labor. Built three tillers (last photo), four tricycle (pictured last). There was even wheeled tractors. Tillers use just for the garden, and the tricycle — vehicle work. A short distance (1 — 3km) it is capable of transporting Read more…

TRACKED AMPHIBIOUS

This floating tracked vehicle created by Yuri Lapenkova from the settlement of Pinyug Podsosensky district of the Vyatka region. Engine all-terrain machine – VAZ-2106 with capacity of 16 l provides a maximum speed of 30 km/h. Suspension spring-balance, ground clearance – 420 mm. Rollers-wheels – R13. Rotation – differential. Load capacity 350 kg (3 people Read more…

IN FLIGHT … ON A BOAT

Flying boat-or rather amphibious, Gennady Ivanov from Samara were built 14 years because almost all he did in his spare time loves, no less than his hobby – aviation. The design of the aircraft is metal. A wing span of 10.25 m, its chord – 1250 mm, profile R-2F with the relative thickness of 15% Read more…

HUNTING JEEP

The owner of this car — Viktor Vladimirovich Kashin from Nizhny Novgorod, he is also its chief designer. But it was created by a group of friends-fellow students — graduates of the shipbuilding faculty of the Nizhny Novgorod Polytechnic Institute with a common passion — hunting and fishing. Hence the basic requirements for a vehicle: Read more…

GYROPLANE FOR YOURSELF

The autogyro was created by Valery Kulpinsky from the Ukrainian city of Chernivtsi, he’s the one he flies. The cabin of the helicopter AK1-3, closed, otaplivaya. Engine – Subaru volume 2,2 l with a planetary gear and two coaxial three-bladed screws of opposite rotation. The rotor (main rotor) – the company “Sportcopter”.