A STRATEGIC WEAPON ON A REGIONAL SCALE

A STRATEGIC WEAPON ON A REGIONAL SCALEDuring the cold war, the power of States determined by the number of nuclear warheads in their arsenals, but only half a century before — the number of battleships-dreadnoughts. But the rating of Latin American countries in the late XIX — early XX century was measured by the presence of cruisers. However, this was not surprising. Primitive land communications and the practical absence of the railroads virtually the entire turnover of these countries was carried out on the water — after all, significant cities and towns of Latin America are on the coast or on the banks of large rivers.

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COUNTER WEDGE

Wooden dowel hammered into the wall hole for the fasteners, over time, dries out and keeps bad, especially heavy items, such as kitchen shelves. Insert the before driving a small wedge: when the depth of the dowel it, resting in the bottom of the hole, will begin a counter-movement and firmly stuck this wooden tube.

GLASS TABLE

GLASS TABLEA small table, color coordinated with the seats, carpet and the lamp, will transform one of the corners of your apartment, will add to her comfort. The top — worktop — made of glass inserted in a wooden frame. Below there is a shelf for Newspapers and magazines, the dimensions of which correspond to the sizes of glass. The shape of the table is simple, corners are rounded.

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MINI COLOR MUSIC

MINI-LIGHT SHOWBeginner ham radio production of “solid” light and music installation on the thyristors — it is difficult to implement. The scheme is simple SMU, not containing thyristors, offers the magazine “Funkamater” (GDR). The device can be connected as a mono and stereo; for that purpose, two identical input stage transistors V5, V6 (see diagram). They are connected with a three-band crossover.

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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…