Cristian Gidinceanu

Small car – little bit of fun

Posted by Cristian Gidinceanu on Jan 23, 2012 in www | 0 comments

You all now about Smart Car or Toyota IQ, two small city cars. Small engines, good consumption, very good cars to drive in the city.
Did you know that there are other famous cars as small as Smart? No? Take a look!

The Smorvette – The true american muscle car!

Sunday Links 04

Posted by Cristian Gidinceanu on Jan 22, 2012 in Sunday Links | 0 comments

01. Solar UFO’s water cleaners

02. Free CAD models for download 1 and 2

03. Used motorcycle evaluation guide

Stephenson’s Steam Engine – working model

Posted by Cristian Gidinceanu on Jan 15, 2012 in Engineering | 0 comments

This Model of Stephenson’s Steam Engine was made in 2008 by master glassblower Michal Zahradník.
Highlights: * The crankshaft is glass. The piston is glass. The counterweight that makes the wheel spin evenly is glass. Imagine that everything is made out of glass. * There are no sealants used. All is accomplished by a perfectly snug fit. The gap between the piston and its compartment is so small, that the water that condensates from the steam seals it shut! * Notice the elaborate excessive steam exhaust system next to the piston. * The piston is the most arduous part to make due to to extreme level of precision needed. Its parts have to be so accurate that no machinery is of use here. The piston and its cylinder must be hand sanded to perfection, and they are very likely to crack in the process! On average, three out of four crack.