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    Mech Engineers

    Here's what 4 years of education at a pretty good engineering school gets ya these days:

    CHELM- Electric Motor Maiden Voyage
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT8nL0o67ek
    First attempt at running the Configurable Hybrid Electric Learning Module (CHELM) on the electric motorMTU- Michigan Technological UniversityLuke Johnston
    "The Internet. Where fools go to feel important" - Sir Charles Barkley
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    A ride in a go-kart?

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    • #3
      Not a mech engineer:
      Got to watch out for those Libertarians - they want to take over the government and leave everyone alone!

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      • #4
        Originally posted by rrrr View Post
        A ride in a go-kart?
        Well, yeah, technically. It was the senior project for ME, EE and a coupla other areas of study. They graduated in December but had to complete this before they actually were done. I saw it, mostly in pieces, at graduation. Looked pretty cool to me.

        Good thing it's done - one of the team members has employment in Columbus, IN starting next month. I have already invited myself to his abode (which doesn't exist yet) for the Memorial Day weekend. But I don't think I'll spend much time there....
        "The Internet. Where fools go to feel important" - Sir Charles Barkley

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        • #5
          When my son was visiting campuses and their Engineering Departments before picking schools the status of their Go-Kart program was of major consideration. Another consideration was their record in Battle-Bots.

          "Ooh woo, I'm a Rebel just for kicks, now
          I been feeling it since 1966, now..."

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Frank Capua View Post
            When my son was visiting campuses and their Engineering Departments before picking schools the status of their Go-Kart program was of major consideration. Another consideration was their record in Battle-Bots.
            We looked out the window of the 7th floor of the Engineering Bldg and saw the snowmobile parking lot. Tour over.

            They had to build/complete/run/operate a hybrid vehicle: gas/electric/regen braking, etc. That it looks like a GoKart (I prefer dune buggy) is a product of what they were supplied.
            "The Internet. Where fools go to feel important" - Sir Charles Barkley

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            • #7
              The most painful part of becoming a engineer Is when they stick the syringe in your ear and suck your brain out.
              PAY NO MORE.
              Be there or be square.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by XR1000 View Post
                The most painful part of becoming a engineer Is when they stick the syringe in your ear and suck your brain out.
                Being the son of a mechanical engineer I knew early on what wasn't perfect about me.

                "Ooh woo, I'm a Rebel just for kicks, now
                I been feeling it since 1966, now..."

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by XR1000 View Post
                  The most painful part of becoming a engineer Is when they stick the syringe in your ear and suck your brain out.
                  Things have gotten at least a little better. In the old days they scooped the brains out with the narrow end of a sliderule.
                  You can be a critical fan without being a Critic... Or can you? Quit your b'tchn and enjoy the racing :D

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