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Jul 28

Designing A Model Railroad Layout For Maximum Action In A Minimal Space

Posted on Friday, July 28, 2023 in Helicopter

Gleefully unwrapping that large package on Christmas morning and discovering a toy train set within must surely be a cherished childhood memory for many a model train enthusiast. Setting it up on the floor, with Dad’s help of course, the next couple of hours were spent watching the locomotive and its parade of coaches and wagons circle that oval of track endlessly, its purpose and destination limited only by our imaginations.

Fast forward 30 years and we decide that it would be a fun hobby to get into. But this time we would take it seriously.

We have our eye on that highly-detailed miniature steam locomotive with the multiple carriages. We scour the net for information looking for the best track to buy and read up on baseboard construction while aspiring to create scenery that can rival, in miniature, anything that man or Mother Nature could create.

Most importantly we’ve gotten approval from our other half to setup our dream layout in a part of the house that will henceforth become own little railroad sanctuary. The next step is a visit, or several, to our favorite hobby shop. We leave contented, wallets lightened and a little deeper in credit card debt.

For those of us fortunate enough to have a large loft, garage or spare room in which to pursue our grand design, we have hundreds of track layouts to choose from, with a myriad variations of each. Oh, the possibilities!

But if, like me, you live in a small 2-bedroom apartment and you do not have the luxury of a 12-foot straight run with 6-foot turns, that tiny 6’x3′ oval is not going to hold ones interest for very long.

Enter the two-tiered double loop. This is exactly what I created on my 6’3″ x 3’6″ layout in HO scale.

Consisting of two independent loops powered by separate transformers, the lower loop is an irregular oval with a short siding. The second elevated layer is a modified dog bone, switchable to a straight pass, also with a short siding. A single layered double loop would not have fit on a layout this size but this limitation turned out to be a blessing in disguise. I now have a more complex and interesting layout especially with the double levels.

I created two separate tunnels for the lower oval, one through the mountain and another at the opposite end so that the steam passenger train is visible maybe only two-thirds of the time as it winds its way around the track. To add realism I can stop the train in one of the tunnels and delay its exit to create the illusion that the train is traveling a far greater distance.

On the upper layer, a goods train passes through its own tunnel in the mountainside and then past a signal-control tower with the possibility of some simple switching on the siding.

Possibly the best part of this system is that the trains are controlled independently — all without the aid of Digital Command Control!

Because of the split-level, the center of the layout forms a meadow valley and this is where I’m constantly trying out new ideas and themes hoping to get really creative with my landscaping. As it stands, a farmer watches over his flock of sheep as they graze on marigolds. Some distance away, workmen are at work building a small cottage. Further away still, the dazzling white quartz sand of a man-made beach fronting a lake lined with tall water-grasses awaits its holiday-makers. All in all, a model railroad is a continual work in progress that one secretly hopes will never be done.

Having squeezed a fair amount of train action out of my limited space in HO scale I can’t help but think that if I had a chance to do it all over again, N scale would be my choice. Oh, the possibilities!

Sep 15

Many Rc Car Interesting Facts And Evolution

Posted on Thursday, September 15, 2022 in Helicopter

Time ago, the so-called rc car models, were made for a fraction of the cost in foreign markets, the first drones were big and were manufactured by hand and used in whole rc tech standard material, come bearing OS engines and radios Graupner. The first Spanish drones had limited use to the visual range and were therefore useful only short-range artillery, but companies are driven by the need began to experiment with more powerful computers, the only way to increase the impact was to increase the size and power station, but this was not enough.

The emergence of programmable automatic rc car pilots and the development of open projects like the Paparazzi caused an explosion in the possibilities of these devices and some Spanish companies have taken advantage of to develop a proprietary technology both in the field of software and the aircraft themselves.

Endless applications of automatic model rc car. – It is not just about artifacts of millions of dollars and military equipment made in USA whose best-known model is the Predator modelers, just as airplanes. These devices are currently used for applications traditionally using aircraft or real cars and also where these were not used because they are not profitable or where the environment was dangerous for the pilot. Imagine in a forest fire or in fog or storm. Currently used in agriculture and in meteorology, photographic surveillance of public works, communications and whatever is done faster and cheaper from up there from here down.

Today, the many rc car designs are not just business object more or less craft companies, some are allied with technologists and are collaborating to develop more and more ambitious applications and exist in the American and European landscape to exploit these ambitious projects.

First of all we verify the extent of the radio with the engine running, obviously someone must hold the model, or we must remove the propeller to the engine to avoid flying off, which seems silly, but it happened. The first test should be very short, and serve only for the model trimmer, practice approach, down to check the temperature of the components, and determining rc car battery discharge. If we change the diameter, its path, or just the make or model, we must make a short drive back to verify that no component is overheating, and the pack has been downloaded. If we change the engine, we check again and autonomy not to overheat the components.

Aug 29

Child Web Models How To Get Your Start

Posted on Monday, August 29, 2022 in Helicopter

Web models are always in demand and if you are looking to help your child break into the modeling industry, web modeling is an excellent place to start. Child models can advertise a wide variety of items, from toys to clothing and accessories. If your child is already in the modeling business, this is an excellent opportunity to open up more work. Web models represent a large segment of the modeling industry and for this reason it is a good place for those looking for a start in the modeling industry.

Getting professional photographs is the first step in helping your child enter the exciting world of web modeling. Every model needs a portfolio and a professional photographer will be able to put together a portfolio that represents a variety of poses and in several different kinds of attire. Some people may feel that child models do not need portfolios but they are models too and a portfolio is an invaluable asset. A good way to think of a modeling portfolio is as a resume of past modeling experience and a sample of the photogenic quality of the model. Most of the time, companies are looking for child models of a particular age or perhaps a child that has a special look. Modeling agencies often put together catalogs of models and companies will look through these catalogs to find the model or models they need.

What is the next step after the child has a portfolio of photographs? Now it is time to contact a modeling agency. When reputable businesses are looking to child models as web models they will contact one of these agencies in order to find the child they are looking for. In order for their child to be considered during the choosing process, the parent will have to have submitted the child’s portfolio to the agency in advance. Jobs usually begin to line themselves up quickly once a parent has submitted their child’s portfolio to a modeling agency.

Photos of web models are used for a variety of reasons but usually they are used to advertise items on a website. For example, many manufacturers send the product they are trying to sell, be it a toy, clothes or some other item, to the child model. There will also be specific instructions on how the child should pose with the toy or clothes for the professional photograph. If a company has a good experience working with particular web models, they will usually use these web models over and over again, so it is a good idea to make a good impression.

If you are a parent looking to help your child to enter the modeling industry another good place to look is job offers for child models that are posted by reputable modeling agencies. Child models, once they get their first few jobs, tend to be in high demand and get lots of work. Very often web models go on to do other forms of modeling. Interestingly, that there are several famous celebrities who got their start as child models. If you are a parent looking to start your child in a modeling career, modeling agencies are a great way to get into the business.

Many online modeling companies offer a variety of jobs as web models and this is an excellent way for a child to enter the modeling industry. Child models are in constant demand by various types of companies. You can find out more by going to Online Model World.

Nov 29

Fake Scam Stories About Qnet Limited

Posted on Monday, November 29, 2021 in Helicopter

The headquarters of thecompany is Hong Kong and it has many registered offices in many countries likeIndia, Egypt, Taiwan and Australia. Questnet boasts of a wide ranging productportfolio. The company deals with different kinds of luxury products andcollectibles. It also sells tour and holiday packages, jewelry, nutritionproducts, health and wellness products, energy products and cosmetic products.This company has adopted a multi-level-marketing strategy combined with thecommerce business model in some countries. Questnet trains and then recruitsIndependent Representatives and provides them with a virtual office which theyhave to utilize to promote the company and its products. Their compensationwill depend on their individual sales volume as well as the sales volume oftheir entire team which functions on the binary model. Questnet is also one ofthe members of the Direct Selling Association of Singapore and Malaysia. Itsoffices can be found in different places like Taiwan, Philippines and Indonesiaand it also operates in Saudi Arabia and Egypt. In the recent times, there hasbeen much maligning of the companys name and reputation. Scores of articleshave been published online about the Qnetscam. While many are aware of the Qnet con, not everyone clearly knowswhether the news is genuine or whether these are just malicious rumors beingspread to tarnish the companys image. The Qnet scam articles that have beenpublished on various websites online take of the company operating Ponzischemes.

The firm is accused of operating a fake,product oriented pyramid scheme which is typical of all multi-level-marketingcompanies. In Indonesia and Iran, many of these accusations against the companyforced the founders to shut down the firm after the government officialsstarted arresting the key employees of the company. There is one another aspectof the Qnet scam which had to do with thename of the company. GoldQuest International Corp, a USA based firm founditself in the spotlight due to the negative rumors surrounding Questnet Limitedwhich was earlier known as Goldquest. Questnet was termed by the US Securities& Exchange Commission as a ponzi and pyramid scheme. Often, the Alberta Securities & ExchangeCommission is also mistaken for Qnet Limited. However, the USA based companyhad no whatsoever connection with Goldquest which was later renamed asQuestnet.

Questnet was launched between the period 1998and 2000 and at the time of its launch, it was named GoldQuest. In the year2003, it diversified its operations and extended to wide ranging productportfolio along with different services. The company also went marketingstrategy overhaul and came to be known as QuestNet. GoldQuest, as the name ofthe company was discontinued in the year 2003. The company has not conductedany business under the GoldQuest since 2003. Several reports that have beenpublished online about the scam are largely groundless and the firm claims tobe a registered member of Direct Selling Association of Malaysia and Singapore.Qnetscam is nothing but a manufactured story created by competitors who hadvested interests in bringing the firm down.

Jul 12

5 Sports Cars That Ever Changed The Game

Posted on Monday, July 12, 2021 in Helicopter

At whatever point an automaker breaks the news to construct a Sports vehicle, some different requests and assumptions should be met. However,Sports Car, yet not exactly the part it was 15 years earlier, is still exceptionally hot, and the setup names in the class do very well for their particular brands.

1. Mazda Miata

This incredible Roadster plays host to a ton of exemplifications in the field of vehicles. It’s the smash-hit Roadster ever, it’s a standout amongst others dealing with sports vehicles, time, and it’s maybe the most discussed (and named) vehicles on the Internet.

Dispatched in 1989, and presently in its fourth era, theMiata (known as theMX-5somewhere else on the planet and the Roadster in its country) re-imagined what many people thought about a Sports vehicle. It was devoted accolade for excellent British Sports vehicles, yet none of the consistent quality and support migraines those vehicles were known for. It is a symbol.

2. Corvette

Perhaps a fascinating thing about the Corvette is the way that it nearly didn’t change the game by any means. The venture was charged as America’s Sports vehicle because of any semblance of thePorsche 911. The soonest C1 Corvettes utilized an I6 motor, and they weren’t energizing to drive.

3. Ford Mustang

When the Mustang dropped in 1964, it changed the car business right around sixty years back, as we probably know today. Besides, in a real sense developing its class, the Mustang brought along many shiny new things to the table.

4. Toyota Supra

The Supra began as a superior trim level for Toyota’s lower-end Celica. In the end, nonetheless, individuals were amassing everywhere on the Supra trim level, commending it left right and focus, making Toyota turn it off into its different model.

5. Porsche Boxster

Frequently credited as one of two models that saved Porsche from inevitable passing, the Boxster was a finished insurgency when it appeared, thinking back to the 90s. It was charged as a more moderate method of getting into Porsche proprietorship, without such much trade-off.