THREE SECRETS OF THE MAST

THREE SECRETS OF A MASTThe mast — Foundation of rig of the vessel, its main node. The role mast multi-function, from its devices and locations on the vessel dependent area, the configuration and aerodynamics of the sails, the ability to control their thrust, the location of the centerboard and much more. So the choice of the type and design of the mast determines the construction features of the vessel, and the level of effectiveness of its sails.

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SHELL – ANY!

SHELL - ANY!To create the body of the car, aircraft or boat, as you know, very advanced technology is Vileika of fiberglass using as a binder a polymer resin — epoxy, polyester and the like. The designer of the model always faces the inevitable choice: which of the options vyklicky to use it? You can select the matrix method of forming, providing a high quality surface without laborious finishing and allowing a “replicate” of the body, which is very useful in the manufacture of models in clubs or circles. However, we have to spend a lot of time on the first production of the master model, and then matrix.

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RELIABLE ASSISTANT TILLERS

RELIABLE ASSISTANT TILLERSContinue the story of machines and mechanisms, built by V. A. VERBELEN — Amateur designer from the village of Zelenchukskaya, Karachayevo-Cherkess Republic. In the publication “walk-behind — nothing more” (“modelist-Konstruktor” No. 2’98) was described by his faithful gardening assistant “Electronics”. Now we offer you to familiarize yourself with the design of the cargo truck to the tillers.

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AERO-HYDROPLANE COSMIC

AERO-PLANING In recent years, almost all types of modeling in our country is clearly a noticeable trend away from pure sports fields design in the direction of almost amusement equipment. Most obviously this applies to cord classes. Therefore, to force the students to do, for example, high-speed gliders of the group A difficult. Your imprint is applied and undoubtedly changed the psychology of the modern boys and the impact of adequately presented in the catalogs, modelistica stores and in the RC circles, and another that looks more attractive technology.

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INDISPENSABLE IN THE COURTYARD

ESSENTIAL REPRESENTATIONContinue the story of machines and mechanisms, built by V. A. VERBELEN—Amateur designer from the village of Zelenchukskaya, Karachayevo-Cherkess Republic. Publications “walk-behind — nothing more, Trusted assistant to the tillers” and “Minicar with the character of the all-terrain vehicle” (“modelist-Konstruktor” No. 2, 3 and 4 for 1998) described how it “Electronics”, a cargo truck and a car-jeep. This time we will focus on the construction of the mini-tractor “Chassic”.

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WITH FORCED AIR

FORCED AIRNot without the help of the publication “Model construction” fashioned itself on the basis of the Minsk motorcycle universal cultivator. A good mechanical assistant turned, hard-working. The basis of it, of course, was circumcised (according to the advice of the journal) staff the motorcycle’s frame with mounted power unit and a two-stage chain transmission to the rear axle (from a sidecar of SZA). The handlebar is home-made, like the lining. A well blended with the design of the fuel tank — from “Verkhovyna-3”.

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“MAKAR”-THE FARMER

In the “M-K” No. 3, last year, as the announcement was published a small article about this tractor. As reported, the tractor I put together in 2010, and although already hard at work on it, but continue to Refine their machine, so in the description and photos that might not be the same. Immediately make a reservation: some components and parts manufactured or customized “on the spot”, and the drawings were made later to clarify the design. Therefore, some dimensions precisely to remove was not possible, they are approximate.

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MODEL CLASS Ѕ3А

MODEL CLASS Ѕ3АAt the Russian championship 1997, she brought a gold medal to its author, the Moscow athlete M. Stepanov. According to many experts, this model is the Acme of perfection of the sports projectile of this class. Its mass (without a parachute and MRD) in just 3.5 g model in the widely known techniques of moulding of the fiberglass. The thickness of the applied fiberglass 0.25 mm. case and a fairing carefully crafted wall of uniform thickness. Tail part of the body in length 100 mm smoothly into the cone, and then into the cylinder with a length of 35 mm and an inner diameter slightly larger than 10 mm. In the same place, reinforced wire latch locking motor from inadvertently shooting when triggered, expelling charge.

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