MISSILE “PATRIOT”

MISSILE Launched in 1963, work on the creation of Zenith rocket complex of average range “petriot” had as its main objective the replacement was on the US Army anti-aircraft missile complex (3RK) of the previous generations – “Nike-Hercules” and “hawk”. The main criteria underlying these works was the requirement of a minimum number of personnel and equipment to reduce life cycle cost, as well as the achievement of the characteristics required to repel air threats, the appearance of which is expected about the subsequent decade.

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The planetary Rovers

Planetary RoversIn annually conducted by our magazine national competition “Cosmos” among the many models fantasies occupy a significant place different kinds of self-propelled tools “planetary Rovers”. According to young technicians, they are indispensable transport in the study of nearby planets the astronauts.

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SIMPLE RECEIVERS ON TRANSISTORS

SIMPLE RECEIVERS ON TRANSISTORSFirst steps in radio, many often begin with independent fabrication of a transistor radio. Along the way, introduces the electronic components, acquired the skills in installation and work with measuring devices. And achieve rapid practical results is to the same positive stimulus for further study of fundamentals of electronics, gives confidence in their abilities and capabilities.

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WORKING WITH FOAM

WORKING WITH FOAMOffer two method of cutting large sheets of foam. Nichrome filament is suspended vertically (Fig. 1) or stretched horizontally to the table surface (Fig. 2). Adjusting in the first case, the distance from the filament to a movable guide area and the second the height and angle of the thread relative to the surface of the table, it is possible to obtain blanks of all shapes and sizes. The expansion of the filament during heating is selected with the cargo.

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“VALGA-KOMBI” — A CAR MADE OF PLYWOOD

Autocostruzione — a long-standing passion of Krasnoyarsk Vladimir Alexandrovich Hassan. The readers interested in self-made machines, will probably remember and “Mini-Valga”, and “Buggy-350″… And here’s another one, just finished work. But unlike the previous one, where A. Hassan was the developer and Builder of the car, here he plays the role of the musician — the entire design and engineering linkages took on the son of Vladimir Alexandrovich, engineer-motorist Vladimir Hassan. And so, family debut.

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LAND ROVER FREELANDER

LAND ROVER FREELANDEREnglish automobile firm ROVER (in translation from English — “Rover”) originated from factory, founded in 1877 and manufactures bikes under the same name. My first car — a three-wheeled Rover with the engine De Dion-Bouton — she began to produce in 1903. However, the first vehicle, fully justifying the title “the Rover”, the company has released only in 1948 — it was a versatile four-wheel drive Land Rover, which later had worldwide recognition, and is similar to models created subsidiary company with the name LAND ROVER — many decades of serial production. Among them was a Land Rover series II (1958), Range Rover with 3.5 litre engine (1970) and the Land Rover series III with synchronized transmission (1971).

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FORK SNOW?

Indeed, and pitchforks to clear the snow from the tracks, inserting between the spokes a metal sheet or plywood. Its even secure don’t have: during operation, the sheet itself will be even stronger sit down on the spokes. Such an improvised shovel is good for the fact that, if necessary, can instantly return to the Read more…

WARDROBE-PARTITION

CABINET WALLThis simple rack-a rack mounted one side to the wall, divide the room into two parts. It will be more comfortable to arrange furniture in an awkward elongated rooms. In the upper and lower parts of the Cabinet are equipped with two lockable sliding doors offices and in its Central part have two open shelves for flowers or decorations.

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