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Yunost / Konstruktor Shkol'nik(3)

(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 Konstruktor Shkol'nik (Конструктор-школьник) sets by PO Strela of Orenburg (Оренбурга, ПО «Стрела»). Shkol'nik means Schoolboy. These are included here because of there similarity to the Yunost sets. Their 1982 sets also had standard 12.7mm hole spacing with two of their manuals having 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.

The later Konstruktor (Конструктор) sets (1984 and 1986) by PO Strela of Orenburg (Оренбурга, ПО «Стрела») changed to a 10mm spacing with all different models. See Konstruktor(33)

12.7mm spacing Yunost (Юность) sets by an unidentified Russian manufacturer

Manufacturer / Distributor

An unknown manufacturer

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for YUNOST' (Ref:YUN)

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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A Yunost (Юность) set 2 manual.
(Added 3/11/19)

Photos of a Yunost (Юность) set 2.

(Added 27/01/21)

A Yunost (Юность) set 3 manual.
(Added 3/11/19)

Photos of a Yunost (Юность) set 3.
(Added 3/11/19)

A Yunost (Юность) set 4 manual.
(Added 3/11/19)

A Yunost (Юность) set 5 manual.
(Added 3/11/19)

Photos of a Yunost (Юность) set 5.
(Added 3/11/19)

12.7mm spacing Konstruktor Shkol'nik(3) (конструктор школьник) sets by PO Strela of Orenburg, (Оренбурга, ПО «Стрела»)

Manufacturer / Distributor

PO Strela of Orenburg (Оренбурга, ПО «Стрела»)

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These are virtually identical to the above Yonost sets

An Orenburg Konstruktor Shkol'nik (конструктор школьник) set 2 manual from 1982.
(Added 3/11/19)

Photos of an Orenburg Konstruktor Shkol'nik (конструктор школьник) set 2 from 1982.
(Added 3/11/19)

Another Orenburg Shkol'nik (школьник) set 2 manual with the same models in it.
(Added 3/11/19)