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The human power tractor allow a man or several to move very large weights. A solid back axle with two 64" tractor tires and a 16" gear. A gear the size of the tractor tire drives it -- this is driven by a 12" gear on thee same axle with a 121" gear.
After the oil spill in in the Gulf of Mexico this is new concept design for a pipeline under deep-sea.
15 years ago, a friend was teaching a class in “Air Brush Usage” and I had some free time, so he let me sit in. I bought a nice “Air Brush” for about /$50 on sale. But, this is all about the hardest part, of using an air brush, by a new user, holding it the “Right” distance,
You have a Two-N-One Umbrella which can be used with or without the slicker. You can roll-down slicker tuck under while sitting at an outside/sporting event; you can personalize the roll-down slicker with your company's logo or ANY logo. You can stay dry while walking from your car to office, home, in the parking lot,
The Space Rapid Transit (SRT) system is a two-stage-to-orbit (TSTO), horizontal takeoff, horizontal landing launch vehicle consisting of a high performance aircraft as the Ferry Stage and a cryogenic rocket powered vehicle as an Upper Stage. Both stages are designed to be fully reusable and rapidly deployable. The SRT has two versions,
The Problem:
Diesel engines were invented more than one hundred years ago. Continuous refinements have made diesels cleaner, quieter and more powerful. Nevertheless, the basic principles of operation and overall design remain unchanged. For this reason, diesel engines retain several shortcomings they have always had.
Diesels are noisy and hard to start in cold weather.
An optical connector that can deliver data such as video, IPTV over 100 meters of Plastic Optcal Fiber (POF).
This connector delivers 200 Mbts of data and is used for home networking, automotive, industrial, and medical applications. The connector has features that make it deliver the data in a length of 100 meters using plastic optical wire.
This concept drilling method is a great improvement over the present technology.
Currently while drilling takes place if there is a leak it will flow directly into the sea causing environment pollution.
This concept as shown in the diagram has two dome shaped protection walls made of concrete or hard metal.
ELECTRONICS MONEY TRANSFER (E.M.T)
This product provides the following advantages.
Money will be transferred electronically without need of currency.
It will result in much less paper work.
It will be available 24/7 any corner.
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