THE WAR CAUGHT THEM IN THE AIR

THE WAR CAUGHT THEM IN THE AIRPikirayi bomber SBD DAUNTLESS. In 1934, the US Navy announced a competition for the creation of new carrier-based dive bomber, according to the American classification — scout-bombarde-Rossica (scout bomber). The main requirement for a new aircraft — a significant increase in speed compared to BOM-Bardi rustami predecessors. Bomb load was to be placed under the fuselage on a special suspension unit with a catapult device, which provided a safe separation of cargo at high speeds during the dive. The fleet was ready to consider any proposal, regardless of the aerodynamic configuration and other characteristics of the aircraft.

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TO HELP THE CHIP

TO HELP THE CHIPCut or broke off and remained in the hole pin or a tap when cutting threads in cast iron or aluminum parts — it is unpleasant, but not hopeless. Rescue proven the following simple technology: the hole reams a larger diameter, allowing not only to remove the chip, but to cut a thread and screw stem nut on new stud or bolt.

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Electronic metronome

Electronic metronome“beats” the beats not only sound, but light pulses. In his scheme includes two transistor of different conductivity. The excitation amplifier is implemented by using positive feedback through the capacitor C1. The pulse repetition frequency — from 40 to 210 per minute — adjust the variable resistor R2. The amplitude — adjusted with resistor R5.

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VAIN EFFORTS

VAIN EFFORTSConditions signed in 1919 in the Versailles peace Treaty that ended the First world war, the German Navy was devastating. The winners, especially the British, insisted on almost total elimination of the fleet once the second naval power of the world. The Germans were allowed to have mine force, consisting of only twelve destroyers and an equal number of destroyers. The latter can be attributed to this squadron destroyers only conditionally: they all belonged to the pre-war series had weak arms and worn-out mechanisms. It is significant that the newest unit of the fleet of the Weimar Republic was the destroyer S-23, which came into operation six months before the start of the war.

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“SWAN LAKE”

While on vacation in Anapa with a group of tourists during a short-term bus stop near one of the nearby houses saw in the front garden and managed to photograph is my favourite, “a lake with swans”… from tires. Unfortunately, there was no time to get acquainted with the master of the house, or to learn anything about its composition. But a lot (if not all) is clear from the photos.

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