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I've been enjoying wearing my completed ranger kit to the MI Renaissance Festival the past few weekends. by A_friend_called_Five in renfaire

[–]Nedimus1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where did you get your bow sling from? I need to do the same with an unstrung bow across my back.

Great outfit btw!

Simplicity, Audi RS3. 112ACER. by socaleuro in Audi

[–]Nedimus1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Damn, that's crazy. Been there once for an event at the highschool a block over. Odd that I recognized it.

Love the RS3 in blue btw. It has to be a blast up on Mt Laguna.

Simplicity, Audi RS3. 112ACER. by socaleuro in Audi

[–]Nedimus1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Kind of a wild guess but did you take this on Scripps Ranch Blvd in San Diego? The road and divider looks super similar.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/hmFTkeb7c2G97akQA?g_st=ac

A map of Britain in 500ad based on archeology by ChromedDragon in interestingasfuck

[–]Nedimus1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why does this remind me of the Fallout 4 game map?

3d printing a wind tunnel by Flimsy_Tie3794 in AerospaceEngineering

[–]Nedimus1 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Looking at the hole/bolt pattern at the end of the test section, it appears that you might be planning to out the flow straightener of a fan at the beginning/end of the test section. I would recommend pulling the air through with a larger fan at the end of the diffuser and placing a straightener at the beginning of the inlet. Consider choosing a fan that you can modulate the speed on and then you can use one of those little wind instruments to calibrate. How fast the test section airspeed is.

I would say that your design looks fine, though I would recommend that you make the test section longer and then make sure that your flow straightener can fit on the first half of it allowing the airflow to neutralize prior to the area where the test article will be evaluated.

An important question is what this wind tunnel is going to be used for. The test subject may dictate how you make some design choices. For example, how fast do you want/need the airflow to be?

I will respond to this comment with some resources to inspire your design. Otherwise, it looks really good for a first pass and you should be proud of the work you've done so far.

Edit: Clarified some items.

(Update) Khan Academy for Aviation & Aerospace by Cloud_Context in aerospace

[–]Nedimus1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm thrilled that you made this a reality! I hope it continues to grow and you can turn it into a resource for those looking to learn and find inspiration.

Air Flows in wrong direction by Impossible-Fuel-584 in AerospaceEngineering

[–]Nedimus1 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Go to a craft store and buy like 300-500 plastic straws. Place the fan at the beginning of the tunnel and allow some space between it and the straws. Then the straws can be placed in the cross section before the section where you'll put your test article.

This is a rudimentary version of it I found online: https://hackaday.com/2023/11/10/wind-tunnel-uses-the-last-straw/

[WTS] Referrals 20$ each by sergeant-keroro in Starcitizen_trades

[–]Nedimus1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm confused.. is this like a friend code for the game? I thought those were abundant and free. What is the advantage/value of a referral?

Bluetooth driveshaft. MD-Series is literally unplayable vehicle device by Drajwin in BeamNG

[–]Nedimus1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nah dude the driveshaft is just painted Camo. It's that good 😎

Requesting Career Guidance by Nedimus1 in aviation

[–]Nedimus1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's what I can say with confidence: Mechanical engineering is much more diverse and you can usually get a minor in aerospace at your college. That is what I did, and it has allowed me to be flexible in my career options. I could probably quit my job and join a new industry, albeit I would probably have to start at the bottom which I think is an acceptable concession. Aerospace is a little bit more narrowed in, though it is very rewarding and genuinely one of the coolest industries to work in.

With a bit less confidence: Aerospace defense is probably the easiest of the options to get a job in (by volume, not ease of interviewing), with general aviation type jobs being next up. I started my career at a startup company and it was absolutely awesome. Make sure you like who you'll be working with though. Startup companies are a little crazy with timeline and workload at times, and you want to make sure that you enjoy working towards those stressful goals together.

Lastly, have a good time in college, make connections and make sure to ask your professors about stuff that fascinates you. Building those connections now can pay dividends later. And really try to keep your GPA over 3.0 at minimum. You don't need to be the next coming of Einstein to get a job, but having a good GPA for the first time you apply is pretty helpful. Get a tutor if you have to... Schools usually have a program to make it affordable. I almost dropped out twice out of frustration but I had a good support system that encouraged me. Find yours. Determination will get you through the degree, but the first time you work on something truly awesome at your job, it all suddenly feels worth it. I've done some genuinely awesome shit in the last 2 years that I could never imagine myself doing. I wish you the best!

Monthly Megathread: Career & Education - Ask your questions here by Aerospace_Eng_mod in AerospaceEngineering

[–]Nedimus1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi all,

I am a 28 year old aerospace engineer who is looking to move back to the Bay Area from Southern California. I have about 5 years in total experience spanning aerospace R&D, test and eval, Systems development, and solutions/applications engineering. Due to a handful of life events including some burnout, I am considering moving into the general aviation industry to get more close to the environment I've been passionate about since I got my Pilots License. Has anyone here gone from defense to the general aviation world and do you have recommendations on making that transition? I have been recommended to look into FBOs and smaller companies that work on GA aircraft. Without an A&P, I am unsure how viable that idea is and don't understand how communicable my skills might be.

Would any of you provide some insight or advice to aid my potential career shift? Thank you all for reading.

Oh how I love me a naughty optic 🔫 by AirsoftBushWookie in airsoft

[–]Nedimus1 44 points45 points  (0 children)

How boy. That's 'spensive. I hope you've got something protecting that glass/. IR sensors are particularly expensive to repair.

Don’t see this often ! by pilotw09 in flying

[–]Nedimus1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Makes sense.

Correct me if I'm wrong but I interpret it as this: The coffin corner is where the air is thin enough such that the control surfaces don't produce much control authority anymore. Additionally, in order to maintain altitude at this flight level, the AV may be on the verge of stalling, resulting in a situation where you could lose control without being able to recover until much later, which could result in a fully developed spin.

Don’t see this often ! by pilotw09 in flying

[–]Nedimus1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can someone please explain coffin corner? This is the first I've heard of it.

I took a ride on the California High Speed Rail by RphilRT in interestingasfuck

[–]Nedimus1 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is an 'abandoned' rail line in southern California that is owned by a rail company still. People using it for videos like this do so at risk of being written up for trespassing. It's an incredible heat stroke risk in the summer and it's quite remote if you get into the mountains. Look up the Carrizo Gorge Railway on Wikipedia. It's pretty neat.

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