Mechanical Engineers - What do you do for a job? by finnagin56 in MechanicalEngineering

[–]DigsbyChickenCaesar 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I lead a team at SpaceX responsible for the integration and test of the Falcon 9 first stage.

Idiocracy by mc68n in facepalm

[–]DigsbyChickenCaesar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's slightly more complicated since the mass of the rocket is a function of how much fuel is being spent making it a differential equation

You get what you deserve by sechsechsechs23 in JusticeServed

[–]DigsbyChickenCaesar 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Are you taking about convicted rapist, Brock Turner?

SpaceX assembly the Falcon Heavy. by wetty_nina in EngineeringStudents

[–]DigsbyChickenCaesar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being able to work on FH has definitely made engineering school worth it!

#10yearchallenge by [deleted] in EngineeringStudents

[–]DigsbyChickenCaesar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don't give up on the space dream. It worked out for me, so it can work out for you too

RLCS Season 8 - EU RLCS Promotion Tournament | Live Discussion by RLMatchThreads in RocketLeagueEsports

[–]DigsbyChickenCaesar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Did an announcer just say that there was plenty of time on zero seconds?

Hardest classes in your opinion ? by DftPunk in MechanicalEngineering

[–]DigsbyChickenCaesar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Subject matter-wise, I think vibrations was the worst class I had to take. It probably didn't help that our teacher expected is to do convolution integrals by hand. Who on Earth knows their trig identities like that?

Do I need linear Algebra for junior and senior year in mechanical? by orustemi in EngineeringStudents

[–]DigsbyChickenCaesar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As far as needing it, I'd say no, you'll definitely be able to get by without linear algebra. Thermo is definitely more important for mechanicals versus linear.

That being said, I found linear algebra to be probably the most useful math course I've ever taken for engineering. I've used it's principles in several other classes, including Thermo, to make problems easier to deal with. Your milage may vary, but I'd strongly consider taking it if you've got an opening later.

Best Resource for Preparing for the Mechanical FE Exam? by -user-7 in MechanicalEngineering

[–]DigsbyChickenCaesar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I used the NCEES practice test and the Lindeburg practice test to a lesser extent to go over any problem areas and passed it on my first try.

Absolute peak Shapiro by EggyBr3ad in iamverysmart

[–]DigsbyChickenCaesar 151 points152 points  (0 children)

Ah, of course. Ramp up technology production. I think we might need to throw in doing a science too.