Monday, May 31, 2010

Japanese Autogyro

Kayaba Ka.1 was powered by a 240hp Kobe engine (licence version of the German Argus As.10C); the first Ka.1 was flown on 26 May 1941 and eventually some 240 aircraft of this type were built. They were employed during World War 2 by the Imperial Japanese Army for artillery observation and cooperation duties, and by the Navy for coastal or carrier-based antisubmarine patrol carrying two 60kg bombs or depth charges. One Ka.1 was modified for trials with small auxiliary rockets at the tips of the rotor blades.

Source: Aviastar

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Zeppelin Mural

The walls of the LZ129 Hindenburg Writing Room were decorated with paintings by Otto Arpke depicting scenes from around the world. Here's one of them.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Moka Express

The moka pot, also known as a caffettiera or macchinetta ("small machine"), is a stove top espresso coffee maker, based on the principle of preparing coffee with steam pressurized water. First patented by Alfonso Bialetti in 1933, his company Bialetti continues to produce the same model known as the "Moka Express".

Source: Wiki