MOTOBLOCK WITH A TWIST

I am a reader of “Modeller-designer” for nearly three decades and twenty-five years engaged in technical creativity. Over the years, made a lot of homemade designs, including presented behind tractor with a trailer (I have it already the fifth under the account). He is also about two decades, but working so far. The power unit Read more…

“MIKRUS”TOURIST CAR

Practice Amateur autocostruzione, including my personal, shows that wagon layout with the use of wheels with tyre size 5X10 (motorized С3А) provides a very convenient and rational design of little micro-car. That is my “Mikrus”. It is stable, holds the road well, speeds up to 90 km/h the engine under the driver seat and the passenger increases the useful volume, makes the body more succinct. The interior is spacious, seats are arranged, which is convenient for overnight stay and rest. One cannot underestimate the capacious trunk: there is, for example, you can install a baby carriage, not looking. In the right corner of the trunk easy to install the battery, and in the bottom of the fuel tank from the car ZAZ-966. Made for the base, they both increase the load on the rear axle, which improves traction of the drive wheels. And convenient access to the engine: the hood folds with the seat, driver and passenger; repairing and explore without leaving the salon. For transportation of bulky goods — TV, washing machine, fridge — enough to move the back seat forward and fold the seatback or delete it. Get a small truck.

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ROTOR GYROPLANE

ROTOR GYROPLANEIt is no exaggeration to say that the main airframe-the autogyro is the rotor. From the correctness of the profile, from weight, precision, alignment and strength depend on the performance of the gyro. However, non-motorized vehicle on tow behind the car rises only 20 – 30 m. But the flight at this altitude requires mandatory compliance with all previously stated conditions.

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SLED WITH A PROPELLER

SLED WITH A PROPELLERThis town is located in the Perm region. Called Tchaikovsky. In summer lives of ordinary working life. With the onset of winter is starting to sound a special music. It does not arise immediately: the characteristic sounds are born in one area of town to another. If the musicians try out their instruments. The day came and the orchestra struck up, and will run on a special concert by local residents.

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EN-ROUTE — ON THE FLOW

TRACE — THREADTo accelerate the construction of highway performance in the circle of Taldy-Kurgan regional station of young technicians was created a set of tools:
 
– the matrix and the punch for stamping the cases;
 
– the mold for melting the disks and the current collectors;
 
– matrix for boiling front and rear tires;
 
– vulcanizer.

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F3V — SPEED RC

F3V — SPEED RCAt competitions in ship modeling sport of most interest among audience and many athletes call the competition of high-speed radio-controlled models figure chart. The most popular of them can be considered a model of the class F3V — free design. Their creators usually distinguished by deep knowledge of the operation of radio equipment, motors of internal combustion, the skill of “navigation” and of course specific practical skills.

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YUZHANKA: BOAT UNDER SAIL…

YUZHANKA: BOAT UNDER SAIL...Every year, more reservoirs becomes “closed” for motor boats. What in this case do Amateurs vodnomotornyy tourism? To put their vessels on the joke? In any case! It’s time to recall the sail. Sailing rig can be a real alternative to a rattling, smoky, polluting water bodies with suspended motor.

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