SEEKERS

The SEARCHERS“The romance inherent in everything, particularly science and knowledge. The more the person knows, the sharper it sees, the more closely it surrounds poetry And the happier he is”. These are the words of a wonderful writer and great soul Konstantin Paustovsky. And they involuntarily come to mind when acquainted with the Affairs and dreams of boys and girls working in the clubs of the regional station of young technicians of the Crimea.

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WINDS, SAILORS AND SOLDIERS

Rapid growth in the number of high-speed torpedo ships in the Italian Navy, which began in 1920-e years were not accidental, although the background of stagnation in the global shipbuilding industry seemed the exception. Mussolini came to power, has seriously embarked on a long-standing dream — to make the Mediterranean Mare Nostrum — “our sea”. In the area of interest of Italy to reach the Balkans, Greece, Turkey, North Africa. Accordingly, defined the main potential enemy — France. So between the two countries began the race for naval armaments, in which a special role was given to leaders and destroyers.

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THE SAFEST CAR

THE SAFEST CARNo one ever sought to do so, he was chasing passers-by and deliberately crushed them. But also special requirements, stipulating it is the safety of the car, there was very little. Most of them belonged to the lighting devices Projecting the remaining components and assemblies of the vehicle, the designers were free to think about anything: power, speed, carrying capacity and so on. Safety in calculation were not accepted: the problem, as it did not exist. And of course, speech could not be about the complex constructive activities, designed to perform only one function: to provide security.

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“BIRD” IN THE SKY

The need for such airplane appeared when our young conovici already know the basics of management “phanerogam”, and for them it is time to explore the simplest aerobatics. “Tit” (so was called the original model) designed and built in the time of winter school holidays. The club had already had the experience of starting and adjustment of the motor MK-17, so the plane was designed exactly for this engine.

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A VERY OLD FRIEND

VERY OLD FRIENDCity bus ZIL-158. In the postwar years for urban transportation used mainly the bus ZIS-155, which was produced from 1949 to 1957. But in the mid fifties it became clear that these machines will not be able to cope with the increasing passenger traffic, and the design of the bus left much to be desired. To replace the ZIS-155 local reports were released two more modern cars of the middle class — ZIL-158 and LAZ-695 (the latter often used on suburban lines).

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THE PROBLEM IS THE OCEAN!

PROBLEM — THE OCEAN!PROBLEM — THE OCEAN!The world’s oceans! Nearly four-fifths of our planet’s surface is covered by water. Always changeable and movable, water as a mysterious living being for thousands of years attracted people. Ancient water roads people overcame space in the water to search for food, striving to penetrate into the underwater world and to know him.

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ONLY NEW

ONLY NEWModelers will always understand each other. A minute passed, and mark and Mihalski usikova overcame the barrier and began to argue about the benefits of “super-tiger” on the “Mogami”, about the prospects of EN-route automodelisme, I began to touch the names of friends of the athletes — participants in international meetings.

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MERCEDES BENZ M-CLASS

MERCEDES BENZ M-CLASSBecause of the incredible popularity of SUVs in the U.S. the company Daimler Benz built a plant and began with the 1996 release of their generic versions of all-wheel drive vehicle M-class, established in accordance with the tastes and peculiarities of the local market. Subsequently appeared, and the European modification of this model, which is imported to the continent from overseas.

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EASY LACE TREE

EASY LACE TREEOn any country site, especially if it is located near the forest, have a special sense of closeness to nature. And perhaps that’s why it is very natural and aesthetically pleasing looks all made of wood from a picket fence and a modest shed to a delicate tracery gazebo or log bathhouse.

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