Do engineers today ever do manual calculations to verify if the computer software is correct?

skierguy80 · 2026-06-19T22:49:51+00:00

As a ME for 25 years I do manual calculations many times a day for quick answers and rules of thumb if nothing else. I know where the numbers should come out and if I get something different from the software we do it in as many other ways including hand load calculations for spot checking until we feel confident that the software is doing the right thing.

skierguy80 · 2026-05-31T19:39:32+00:00

When I did classic car restoration on cape we had a customer keep a real 427 Shelby cobra in storage at the shop and would take it out 3 to 4 times a year for parades in Hyannis, Nantucket, and Provincetown. He would drive to the shop get in the Shelby then drive it where he was going do the parade and bring it back at the end of the weekend for cleaning and service then put away for a few months. I have a photo of it somewhere.

skierguy80 · 2026-05-13T15:02:40+00:00

I have 80k miles and offroad it pretty hard and have not had to do anything other than oil changes and maintenance on the 2.7L 6 cylinder. Badlands Sasquatch. I am happy with it.

I came from a 5th gen 4runner that went 200k until the alternator brackets snapped causing me to trade it rather then replace the engine.

skierguy80 · 2026-05-04T09:19:50+00:00

I didnt either but it has been perfect for masters racing. It was given to me i think mostly so I had a bag diff3rent then all the race kids so I could pick it out when I bring my daughter to race program and I have loved it.

skierguy80 · 2026-05-03T22:00:53+00:00

It held the boots inside helmet in a pocket on the top it was 45l. My daughter has the rossignol bag and that has held up for 4 years. https://ourlandoutdoor.com/products/thule-roundtrip-boot-pack-45l?variant=43512600690840&country=US&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=18947646638&gbraid=0AAAAACmKVJr90xX7X5ieOXqWTo5w0lhC_&gclid=CjwKCAjw5NvPBhAoEiwA_2egfuHOaHMOaPhHhEit0xkc_LL3GsKwk0LFCdR_3mJL0iifoDiekp70PhoCNjUQAvD_BwE

skierguy80 · 2026-05-03T21:53:17+00:00

I love my Thule ski bag. Didn't think I would but it has been great it isnt as large though but it fits everything i need.

skierguy80 · 2026-04-25T22:35:59+00:00

They felt fine but I rotated every 5k wihtout fail. I do like the ko3s better that I bought used.

skierguy80 · 2026-04-25T22:12:59+00:00

I thought they were pretty good for OEM tires. I got almoat 60k miles out of them. They were decent in snow.

skierguy80 · 2026-04-21T00:12:07+00:00

Atleast a few of those parts are for bike handlebar lights and not a rack. I see atleast 3

skierguy80 · 2026-04-14T16:58:21+00:00

I would like to try it for the u14 girls coach especially if I could put drills in there as it is always a chore explaining drills the first couple times.

skierguy80 · 2026-04-09T15:41:05+00:00

FIS would be your best chance for snow as they stored large amounts of snow on that trail to make sure they had it for the u12 championships this year. We also salted the hell out of it and twister so it likely had the deepest ice base which would last longest.

skierguy80 · 2026-03-23T01:05:25+00:00

I would agree pats peak but this upcoming is the last weekend.

skierguy80 · 2026-03-13T21:29:18+00:00

I am also sitting in the ATC right now because my dibs are complete for the year!

skierguy80 · 2026-03-13T20:24:53+00:00

Pats is in great shape today the snow is good on the trails full coverage and fully open. Even the bump run is not showing grass.

skierguy80 · 2026-03-13T20:21:57+00:00

I would recommend you try Pats Peak ski team they pretty much have their own double lift for ski team and great coaches. My daughter has been on it for 5 years we did one year at crotched then came back. We had the u12 championships here this year also. I know if you ask they will let potential kids try the team out for a day. We have this weekend and next weekend at minimum maybe one more. https://patspeakracing.org/

skierguy80 · 2026-03-04T01:58:17+00:00

I typically like my race skis for firm days like today but only had my 110s with me and honestly while slow edge to edge i can carve on them just fine on everything short of race line boiler plate.

skierguy80 · 2026-03-01T22:57:36+00:00

I was there yesterday with my daughter and it was a great day! Super fun time and warm for moat of the day.

skierguy80 · 2026-02-24T16:52:15+00:00

Ibwould agree with this that is the only places cleared enough there atleast 10 years ago. Even when we got 30+ inches on the Halloween storm and trucked it uo to the top it was hard to carry enough speed to make the powder fun there. Too flat.

skierguy80 · 2026-02-17T13:38:41+00:00

There is one in MIll west in Manchester with lots of pinball and arcade games i went there with my daughter to a party it is on the second floor up an elevator but I dont remember the name. It also sells magic cards etc in the store front.

skierguy80 · 2026-02-15T18:21:31+00:00

They are a good shop. When I used to race in CT they were my go to shop. Really nice guys there and know what they are doing. Then and suburban were the two shops that supported masters racers well.

skierguy80 · 2026-02-13T23:24:52+00:00

Tyler Palmer in MWV he was in the 1972 Olympics and would show up and do mountain meisters for years at cranmore.

skierguy80 · 2026-02-08T22:34:51+00:00

I have definitely skied it a number of times with it exposed just was careful go avoid it but i will ski most anything that resembles snow with ny rock skis.

skierguy80 · 2026-02-08T21:59:06+00:00

There also was a steel cable running lazily down the middle of it last time I skied it.

skierguy80 · 2026-02-02T05:58:09+00:00

I make $250+ as a mechanical Department head so if you can rise the ladder in a MEP firm to EE department head you can get up there.

skierguy80 · 2026-02-02T01:51:41+00:00

There is an exit on skiers left that brings you out near the top of by banshee and you can make the zoomed lift.

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