RIBBON INSTEAD OF A PARACHUTE

RIBBON INSTEAD OF A PARACHUTEModel rockets category S6. Four class comprises a category S6 — model rockets for flight duration with the tape. In my opinion, this category is captivating spectators and athletes entertainment. After all, the entire flight takes place, that is, on sight. These models and the competition for them is the best suited for beginners “missile”.

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HANDLE WITH KNOB

HANDLE WITH KNOBno matter How Limeray the length of the wire cord, all the same thread sizes is not exactly the same. To the neutral position of the Elevator corresponds to the vertical position of the control handle, modelers use a variety of methods of adjustment of the lengths of cord. One of them we want to bring to your attention. Is the use of a screw mechanism located in the handle of the control model. To make such a handle by a Modeler of any skill level. However, it is quite convenient to reconfigure when moving from one model to another takes a matter of seconds. This is enough for the thumb of the right hand to turn the wheel controller associated with located in the housing screw. Sliding nut when it is moved and moves the cable.

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DELTA-WING ON THE ROCKET PLANE

DELTA-WING ROCKETIf you flip the binder “M-K” for a few years, then they will have a lot of materials about models of aircraft raketoplana scheme. But… time goes on and the situation changes. Three or four years ago, the leadership firmly seized the athletes who construct a model with a wing “rogallo”. Now the adherents of the rigid wing are almost gone – in the international competition of the Czechoslovak “rocketeers” make raketoplana aircraft scheme.

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ON ONE WHEEL

ON ONE WHEELHow many points of support should the aircar! Competition rules allow at least three. Earlier it was mostly given preference to such schemes to “extra” fourth wheel is not retarding the model. But someone came up with the idea to tear from track two. How to do it! It turns out, is only an extension of bar-spring rear track so that it turned into a wing. Yes, in the wing lift tail part of the body.

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THE VALVE IS OF THE SPOOL

VALVE INSTEAD OF THE SPOOLEvery modeller wants the motor on his model, and starts with one pull, and worked “like clockwork.” But the fine-tuning motor is not only extremely high precision. It requires not only considerable knowledge, but also certain abilities. Because the manufacture and fitting of any part or Assembly is unthinkable without its “tricks”. How many cares one brings suction system! The variety of constructive decisions shows, so far not found the optimal variant.

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“DROP” ON TRACK

A lot of history in the fate of the car racing! Even now, when they are built almost the same pattern, in conversations the athletes to hear the terms “boat”, “drop”, “arrow”, meaning certain areas in the layout. Remember that was a “drop”. The name itself speaks about the shape of the hull. Aerodynamics have always maintained that the teardrop body has the lowest drag, to overcome which spent a large part of engine power. The advantage of “drop” and that it is well located for the centre of gravity of the car: it is very close to the drive wheels. This means that irregularities of the track model of this type will respond much less.

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VICTORY – FOR DESIGNERS

VICTORY FOR CONSTRUCTORSIn the autumn of last year in Tashkent was held the second personal championship of the USSR on flying sport, which was attended by 53 athletes from almost all the Union republics of our country. According to the established tradition, the championship was played in three model grades — SE, S4D and Ѕ6А. The editorial Board appealed to the chief judge of competitions the master of sports V. S. ROZHKOV to comment on the results of the competition, to talk about the changes that are made to already existing design of rocket modeling championship winners — leading athletes of our country.

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COMPETE ELECTROMODEL

COMPETE ELECTROMODULELast summer I happened to be in one of the suburban pioneer camps. Freshly painted hull, the green of the grass and… a person! A bewildered look around. From somewhere far away I heard gambling and shouts, noise. The camp Olympics? Moving in that direction, I soon came to the paved area where usually held solemn ceremonies.

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BMW – OPTION FOR THE TRACK

BMW OPTION FOR THE TRACKIn 1978, at the international motor show in Paris was presented the new sports car BMW M1. He is currently considered the fastest car of the company, and this was achieved not only due to the design features, but also because a fundamentally new approach to design. Racing cars are usually created on the basis of serial models, but the firm BMW chose a different path. BMW M1 from the beginning was created to participate in competitions, and requirements specific requirements take into account not only when designing the engine, but the bodywork along with chassis, It is possible to achieve the harmonious unity of all units of the car with a powerful engine and is easy to assemble them with a “good” motor.

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