“DRAGONFLY”-WINNER

Analysis of the number of participants in youth competitions of aeromodellers in the expense of building a traditional school clearly indicates a much higher availability of gliders compared to rezinomotornaya. This is understandable: because in the end, the last is the same as the gliders, but are equipped by Moto installations, bringing the sharp complexity of not only manufacturing, but, more importantly, adjust Svobodnaya.

THE SIX-WHEELED AMPHIBIOUS

THE SIX-WHEELED AMPHIBIAN

Participants and guests of the all-Union review-competition of self-made ATVs in Arkhangelsk were surprised to find that in the city there is a whole Amateur “industry” for the manufacture of such machines on the low-pressure tires. And the scale of it so large that it can only be explained by a rare combination of factors such as the availability of the industrial base, proximity to nature with its roadless spaces and a large number of enthusiasts. Characteristically, acquire pneumatic-tired machines and townspeople, and villagers: for travel on fishing, hunting, mushrooms and berries. Consider also that for some it is the only vehicle suitable to local conditions.

THE SHIP ON THE PILLOW

THE SHIP ON THE PILLOWThis is a hovercraft I built for several years. Engine – from VAZ-2108 with a capacity of 74 HP, Case – fiberglass, fiberglass epoxy resin, is made of the type “sandwich” with the Styrofoam plates. The structure weight was about 370 kg. propeller – propelling three-bladed, with a diameter of sweeping the surface 1700 mm and variable in place of step. There are still two the blower for pressurization of the airbag. Skirt the cushions are made from French awning waterproof material with a density of 600 g/m2.

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SPEED THROUGH SIMPLICITY

SPEED - THROUGH SIMPLICITYWe offer young athletes like high-speed cord combines the experience gained in this kind of automodelisme in recent years. Sorpresa design is logical from the point of view the sole purpose of achieving the highest speeds, that is, turning the aircar “Frank” sportsread. But if to argue from the point of view of an engineer, simplicity is the evidence of correctness of the choice of scheme design and, if it reaches the desired result.

PEDAL FOR CHAMPIONS

PEDAL FOR CHAMPIONSBike, perhaps the most common vehicle. And the fact that the most economical — there is no doubt that only two sandwiches to two hours to pedal. But is it possible to increase the efficiency of the human “engine”? With the reduction of spending “fuel”, nothing happens. Friction and the weight of the machine is reduced almost to a minimum. There is also a “box of speeds” the device for changing the gear ratio by switching the circuit to a small or large sprocket. It remains only to lengthen the levers of the pedals, but experts adamantly claim that their optimal length — 170 mm.