MASCHLANKA

MASCHLANKAAs the camouflage makes the scout invisible on the ground, so maschlanka hide from the eyes of the rough risers of steam heating, giving the room or the kitchen a more cozy feel. Hide so the pipe is available to any owner because it doesn’t need special skills or scarce materials. On the recommendation of the Polish magazine home handymen “Throb yourself”, enough to buy the appropriate size wooden bruski section 35×35 mm and two panels “growth” room. Their adjustment will depend on the places: how are the risers against the wall (at what distance from them) and at what altitude to depart from them pipes running to the radiator.

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STEARMAN PT-13/PT-17/PT-18

STEARMAN PT-13/PT-17/PT-18 In 1933, the designers of the American company “Starman” designed the training aircraft, with a motor 215 l,p, called the “model 70”. It was an all-metal biplane with fabric covering, which had fixed landing gear with cantilever main legs and tailwheel. After successful prototype tests launched it into production.

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ON THE TRACK, “LENINGRAD-2”

ON TRACK, Several years ago I came across a photograph of an unfamiliar race car. Machine interested, but no additional information about the photo caption does not contain, and the search for them has long remained unsuccessful. But once the case got me with one of the designers of this car. With the help of the necessary information about the car focused on my desktop and now I can offer to the hobby to make it the trace option.

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THE SUN IN HARNESS

The intricate design shown in the picture, — not that other, as the solar engine, the engine that converts the thermal energy of sunlight directly into mechanical work. It is arranged simply. The surface of the octagonal drum represent the bimetal plate. With the middle of each bound metal rod heavy enough counterweight. Opposite one Read more…

WHEN YOU CAN SIT BEHIND THE WHEEL

WHEN YOU CAN SIT BEHIND THE WHEELRecently Russia adopted a law allowing drivers to get behind the wheel of a car with a small residual content of alcohol in the blood. Knowing how topical this subject in Russia, I think it is important to highlight some technical aspects of control (and self control) persons who consumed alcohol. Of course, the objective of this study is not in dispute is that the law or the causes of the problem. Below we consider the technical issues on breath alcoholic couples. But first, let’s look at the history and production technology of industrial sensors of various vapor and impurities in the air. In many European countries (Germany, Finland, Poland and others) a few years ago appeared in the free sale breathalyzer, or so-called “alcohol vapor detectors” (Roadtest).

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“MAIL” FOR THE WALLS

Laying tile without assistance. Those who build a new home or apartment equips with modern conveniences, it is necessary to take care of tiling. Work on tile laying with the use of modern bonding materials really is not something extraordinary that requires the intervention of external forces. However, installation of tiles with a pattern, requires not only skill, but patience. But this last quality, as a rule, with the plethora of individuals is working.

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“FIREFLY-2”

Readers already familiar with the workings of the Chisinau children’s club “Firefly” of the Ministry of Moldova. Last year, the “M-K” printed drawings, model air combat “Firefly”. This simple, durable and unpretentious bouzouki like many beginning modelers, as we judged by the numerous sent to our club e-mails.

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THE YACHT OF KAYAKS…

YACHT OF KAYAKS...Kayak in the open sea… Not even if is”? Well, it depends on what kind of kayak. “Petrel were” — the lightest boat, the description of which is offered to your attention, is not afraid of windswept expanse or sea waves. The survivability of the ship is ensured by its design. Add to this the accuracy on the course and the safety for crew and cargo in extreme weather conditions. In spite of the elongated body, the boat easily, as sailors say, “clears” from the wave, and has a good “viable” even in cool water shafts. All control systems work quickly and reliably, and steering is effective in any maneuver.

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IN THE SERVICE OF THE DRUG CARTELS

IN THE SERVICE OF DRUG CARTELSThe story of midget submarines began with the artisanal submarines, which can now perform almost any large engineering company – would the money from the customer. But in our time and customers a lot of money, and we are talking primarily about the smugglers and the traffickers. The one who followed world news, noted that in recent years has repeatedly documented cases of the use of midget submarines for the delivery of drugs from Latin America (primarily Colombia) to Mexico, USA and Canada.

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