DOUBLE KIT

DOUBLE KITDOUBLE KITSubmarine kit built by St. Petersburg-Mikhail Puchkov. The double submarine (captain and passenger). Length – 5400 mm, width 1150 mm, height – 1300 mm, sediment – 660 mm, weight – 3 tons Displacement; fitness 3000 kg 2750 kg. of the surface Motor for surface – gasoline engines, “Breeze” 8 HP bow thruster; underwater – motor power 0,75 kW with four batteries (12 V, 375 Ah each). Immersion depth: maximum (estimated) – 50 m, working up to 30 M.

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A GYRO WITHOUT A MOTOR

In recent years, the aviation enthusiasts in many countries are showing great interest in flying on makeshift gliders-the gyros and the gyros. Inexpensive, easy to manufacture and easy to pilot, these aircraft can be used not only for sports but also as an excellent way to familiarize wide circles of young people with the element of air. Finally, they can be used for communication. In 1920 – 1940th years, gyros were built in many countries. Now they can be seen only in museums: they could not compete with helicopters. However, for sporting purposes the gyros and especially towed gyroplanes-gliders are used in our days (see figure).

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THE GAZEBO UNDER THE TENT

GAZEBO CURTAINSFor many years in his garden plot as a temporary shelter for the summer we built a wooden frame and pulled at his canvas tent. But every time it ended, he to the end of the season were shredded, and then just went to pieces. When we got tired, I decided to build a more substantial gazebo, the main material which was to be a tree. It was designed a small – size only 3. 2×3 m.

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“HULK”-JEEP

The machine is designed for everyday use and the near and even distant tourist travel not only on asphalt, but off road. The basis, or rather the prototype was an old GAS (UAZ)-69. The body is home-made, welded of steel sheet. The rear part of the crisci – panoramic glass removable. Almost half of the front of cresy made a sliding hatch.

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GARDENER-BUILDER

When the erection even garden shed great importance is the accuracy of the marking: for example, improperly laid Foundation can cause distortion and cracking of walls, roof and other elements. For exactly the same requires special fixtures, which are not always .it is possible to get. So I made a device from a school protractor Read more…

THE ETERNAL BUS

EVERLASTING TYREJudging by the works submitted to the contest by Cycling, and today they have solved two major technical problems: the creation of a roomy trunk with a bag or holdall and protection of the tire from punctures. The latter is especially important for bikes equipped with cameras-“tubes” that do not have separate tires.

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REAR AXLE… CARS

Using a wheelbarrow to transport the cement mortar or concrete, provide in advance a simple revision of this unicycle and not sustainable truck — make for her two-wheeled “rear axle”. You need only a couple of planks and any sufficiently durable wheels — for example, from a broken washing machine.

THE CATAMARAN OF THE DAY

BEST CATAMARAN OF THE DAYThe easiest kayak in comparison with it will be two to three times heavier. Folded it is less than any inflatable boat. But to sail on the catamaran can be together, as on a good kayak. And for cargo space. If you want easy to put a small sail. In serious Hiking it can be, and will not go, and for the weekend very comfortable craft.

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