THE FIRST ALL-METAL, THE LAST TRANSPORT

THE FIRST ALL-METAL, THE LAST TRANSPORTTaking into account the experience of glider landing operations of the allies during the Second world war, the Soviet government also decided to provide for their airborne troops in large gliders capable of carrying heavy weapons. The decision was taken in 1947 By this time, the team of V. K. Gribovsky was already disbanded and specifications for the design of heavy gliders got the design Bureau of A. S. Yakovlev and S. Ilyushin.

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CAR SNOWBOUND

Snowmobiles and tracked metamagic — “heritage” the magazine of the circle of technical creativity “modelist-Konstruktor”, in the village of Siwa Perm region. The first snowmobile created with your own hands R. G. Akhmetzyanov (pictured in the center rear). The machine is so attracted the attention of the local boys and has awakened in them the Read more…

FIRE BURN

FIRE BURNWhen the firebox of the fireplace or stoves in the country wood raw material to the combustion process from time to time it is necessary to control: throw the wood, increase craving, etc. to Replace “master’s eye” and recall this can offer an electronic device indicating the reducing flame in the furnace (the furnace).

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THE LATEST “IDEA”

LAST Snowmobile-stick “Bruins” with the engine IZH-P3. So, from the author of the popular among designers and fans of the series homemade snowmobile of the type of “Idea” — manufacturer’s description the latest and most powerful “stick insects” (snowmobile with caterpillar tracks made of wooden bars), nicknamed “the Bruins”.

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THE BARS ON THE TIRES

The idea to build the Rover on low-pressure tires came to us with father after he was unable to rise to the snowmobile “Buran” to “Lunar glade” in Arkhyz. The design of the machine — type buggy, double, all-wheel drive. Frame — spatial with arc security, welded from tubes. Both the leading axle — back cars. Front axle is rigidly attached to the frame, and the suspension of the wheels — independent, transverse A-arm with clinohedrite dampers. Torque from the axle shafts is delivered to the wheels via CV joints. Rear suspension — dependent. Rear axle and its axle shaft just lengthened (track greater than 2 m). To the frame it is attached to the trailing arm with spring-hydraulic shock absorbers. Base — 2600 mm.

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GCR — THE MATERIAL IS COMFORTABLE

GYPSUM BOARD — MATERIAL IS COMFORTABLE“I was interested in publication in the journal for drywall (“Favorite finishes”, MK-10’09) Think that they are very useful for those who builds or repairs of the premises on their own, be it a house or an apartment. Because the material valuable for homebrew properties — ranging from a large flat surface, convenient for finishing, and finishing flame retardant. I wish the team continued the theme and described specific techniques for working with this material.”
 
A. CHERNOV, Novosibirsk, Russia

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Suzuki JIMNY

Suzuki JIMNYTheir first SUV called the JIMNY Japanese company Suzuki has released in 1968. Utilitarian and inexpensive all-terrain vehicle was used in Japan, good demand, and the company began to improve the car, leaving intact the concept. In 1974, Suzuki has updated the JIMNY seriously, equipping it with two-stroke three-cylinder engine liquid cooling and a new, more spacious four-seater body. In 1977 vnedorozhnik equipped with a “real” four-stroke four-cylinder 41 HP engine, liquid-cooled working volume of 0.8 L.

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WINNING LINES

WINNING LINESKind the debut of this model yachts was held in the summer of 1981 at the Moscow city competition modelers. Attention athletes was attracted by the unusual hull shape: broad grancey nose, frames Charpy and a large ratio of width to draught. All this has not previously been used in sailing vessels of this class. The experiment was successful: the model showed excellent driving performance both on passing and on sharp courses.

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