garethn
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| posted on 21/3/06 at 12:27 PM |
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hope in the future???
I have attached a picture of a project that a group 15, 16, 17 and 18 year students have been working on at our "bog standard" comprehensive
school. I think they've done ok. Perhaps there is hope for the future of engineering after all. Ok I know it is not a locost just thought that
you lot would appreciate their work more than most 
 
Rescued attachment dragster3 009.jpg
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I love speed :-P
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| posted on 21/3/06 at 12:36 PM |
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Is that a greenpower car? if so we managed to get to the final last year and we should of done quite well however the driver decided to crash on the
1st lap also bob c on here does greenpower
[Edited on 21/3/2006 by I love speed :-P]
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marktigere1
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| posted on 21/3/06 at 12:57 PM |
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Looks very good.
We supply dataloggers to schools. One in Twickenham uses our equipment for their mpg challenge monitoring engine revs, temperature, drive shaft rpm
etc. etc.
I believe there is huge engineering talent in this country. Its just that all the making of the products is moving abroad. We have a hell of a job
getting electronic components made in this country. We still do and hope to continue but when you can buy DVD players for less than £20 the writing
is on the wall.
Just my 2p.
Cheers
Mark
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tks
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| posted on 21/3/06 at 01:36 PM |
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the only thing
where europe can compete with in its country's is with:
- service and servie contracts
- works to measurement..
Sow an electronic solution for 1 client..
the DVD is 20pounds because they make millions of it...and then the price drops..//falls...
Tks
The above comments are always meant to be from the above persons perspective.
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garethn
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| posted on 21/3/06 at 01:49 PM |
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yes it is a greenpower car. One of the formula catpult ones (ie drag racer it is geared to do 0 - 60 in about 8 or 9 seconds) does it in theory but in
pactice who knows.
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garethn
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| posted on 21/3/06 at 01:52 PM |
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good to see that the educators are focussed on what is important
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