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Yunost

(Konstruktor) Yunost (Юность - meaning 'Youth') was very similar to 1960s Meccano. Most of the models were from Meccano and the hole spacing was the standard 12.7mm. The parts numbering was virtually the same as Meccano except that there were no suffix letters. It was made in Russia in the mid 1980s although the manufacturer was unknown. Also included here are sets by Orenburg, PO Strela (Оренбурга, ПО «Стрела»). These are included here because of there similarity. They too had standard 12.7mm hole spacing. Also two of their manuals had the same models as the equivalent Yunost set 2. In fact the 1982 Orenburg No.2 manual is virtually identical to the Yunost (Юность) No.2 manual.

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for YUNOST'

Maker
 
System Type
Very like Meccano
Country
Russia
Dates
known in 1979 to known in early 1990s
Material
Steel / Aluminium (Alloy) (see comment *1)
Thread
M4
Boss Type
double-tapped
Boss Thread
M4
Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--
No. of Parts in System
73
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
12.7
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.3
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
4.2
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
3.9
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: hexagonal
Bolts: round (slotted)
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Grey metallic finish
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
7.0
Bolt diameter (mm)
6.8

Comments
IOHOCTb in MCS. MECCANO copy. MECCANO manual models except Helicopter on cover. *1 Often alloy Strips, Flanged Plate; steel Flexible Plates. But all parts may have been alloy earlier.

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Below there are manuals/leafets which can be downloaded by clicking on the appropriate image.


A Yunost (Юность) set 2 manual.

A Yunost (Юность) set 3 manual.

Photos of a Yunost (Юность) set 3.

A Yunost (Юность) set 4 manual.

A Yunost (Юность) set 5 manual.

Photos of a Yunost (Юность) set 5.

A Yunost Orenburg Konstruktion Schoolboy (конструктора школьник) set 2 manual from 1982.

Photos of a Yunost Orenburg Konstruktion Schoolboy (конструктора школьник) set 2 from 1982.

Another Yunost Orenburg Schoolboy (школьник) set 2 manual.

A Yunost Orenburg Konstruktion (конструктора) set 2 manual from 1984.

Photos of a Yunost Orenburg Konstruktion (конструктора) set 2 from 1984.

A Yunost Orenburg Konstruktion (конструктора) set 3 manual from 1986.

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