UNDER CONTROL — CAMBER

UNDER CONTROL — CAMBERInfringement of corners of forward wheels of cars leads to unpleasant consequences: increasing the load on the steering wheel, the difficult control of the car, there is an intensive unilateral wear of a protector of tires: when you increase the camber wears out faster outside, lower — inside. Therefore, as soon as the above symptoms, you should not shelving them to check and the corresponding adjustment of the camber angles.

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OTK IN THE SCHEME

OTK IN THE SCHEMAEvery radio Amateur knows how it is sometimes difficult to find in electronic equipment, faulty transistor, especially when there is no instrumentation. From the diagram it is necessary to use almost all transistors until you find the “culprit” of the failure. I tried to test the transistor directly into the circuit, not Vipava it.

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ASP-3: SNOWMOBILE FROM UFA

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SHORT AGE OF SUPERPREVIEW

THE SHORT CENTURY OF SUPERPREVIEWCivil war in USA was suddenly brought to the fore a small improvised cruisers who have achieved outstanding success. However, this does not mean that such ships are immediately received universal recognition. Before, during, and after the exploits of the “Alabama” and “Florida” in all countries legislators naval fashion continued construction of large steam frigates, which was still considered most appropriate for action on ocean communications.

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LATEST JET FIGHTERS OF THE LUFTWAFFE

THE LAST JET FIGHTER OF THE LUFTWAFFERecall. During the Second world war working on jet engines were in Germany on a broad front. They are ahead in this area all of the country and was able to convey in the production of two types of TRD – Ju-YuMO 004 and BMW 003. Equipped with their first jet aircraft – the Me 262, he 162 and ar 234 was the undoubted success of the German scientists and engineers. These aircraft are widely known, but the design idea was not on, and the command of the Luftwaffe in July 1944, announced a competition for the creation of the fighter that can replace the Me 262 and had the best flight and operational data.

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