Category: Technology

I work in technology sector. And I do round a clock, not only from 9 to 5. It is my bread and butter, it is my hobby, it is the fascination of my life. And with the current rate of change particular in information technology (IT), there is always something new to learn, to try, to talk about. I often post news, thoughts, and reviews. And when I do, this is the category I use.

Half-size Rolls Royce Trent 1000 replica built with Lego


Auto Chunk covers the story of this absolutely incredible piece of work:

Rolls Royce’s Trent 1000 powers the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft in real. However, the British automaker has revealed its half-sized lego model at the Farnborough International Airshow. The model is deemed as one of the most complex lego model ever made.

The lego structure of the Trent 1000 that took four people eight weeks to construct shows the intricate craftsmanship and working of the complex engine. It took 152,455 Lego bricks in total and consists of 160 separate engine components that once joined gave form to an exact half replica of the engine that weighs 307 kg and measures over two meters long and 1.5 meters wide.

FavePersonal 1.1 – new look, old feel

Welcome to the new look of mamchenkov.net!  Before I tell you the long story, here is a customary front page screenshot (because, practice shows, it won’t look anything like that in a few days).

So, now for the long story.  First of all, why, why the change?  As always, for a number of reasons.

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