Amir and Lotan build a wind-bike, Interview: June 2/09

Wind-bike!
I got an e-mail from Arieh Schkolnik, from Kibbutz Nir-Itzhak, concerning two Grade 10 students, from Ma’ale Habsor Comprehensive School and from Nir-Itzhak, who put together a wind-bike. He sent me the photos you see below. I knew I had to speak to them, so today I interviewed Amir Florentyn and Lotan Toiw about the [...]

I know I promised good things, but

There were qassams in Sderot today, one landing in a yard. People were treated for shock. Just last Thursday, I was in Sha’ar HaNegev High School talking to Grade 12 students about how they like living in Sderot. It’s great! most of them said, except for the qassams.
Well, hmmm. I can hear planes overhead right [...]

Arie Schkolnik is pleased to announce: Nesher II is ready for launch

 
Arie Schkolnik of Kibbutz Nir Itzhak
is pleased to invite you to attend 
the Experimental Launching of
Nesher II!
Date: October 1, 2008
Time: 13:30
Place: Back Gate of Kibbutz Nir Itzhak,
Western Negev* (map link below)
Details: Nesher II, 1.5 x 6 litre rocket
 
This launching follows last spring’s successful launch at the Eshkol soccer field on May 5, 2008. We were [...]