While it would be great if the problem is just given to us, often we are responsible for identifying or at least refining it ourselves. We discuss how we might approach this in a particular situation.

Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 3rd August 2023

Another discussion on what the 3rd year mech and aero students are doing (or not doing) in their projects during the second semester

Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 3rd August 2023

What does it mean to be invisible? Well, let's discuss. Ok, I realise you can't contribute. So the "us" is me and Boer, not you, me and Boer. If that disappoints you let us know. The email address to contact us at is hidden in the episode by way of code (morse anyone?). Either that or find our email addresses...

Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 20th July 2023

Have you ever noted the correlation between parking meters and Dyson spheres? Have you wondered how those measures put in place to manage public parking spaces could be applied to the construction of a structure around a sun? Have you actually listened to any of the podcasts before? There isn't a chance in hell we would be able to join those two points... unless...

Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 20th July 2023

Having written that title out I am now a little annoyed that I did not think of actually discussing drop tanks for jet packs. It was right there. We looked at drop "tank" batteries for aircraft, refueling techniques and jet pack sports. I'm dissapointed.

Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 13 July 2023

Ahh what it a time it was. Anticipating what sort of work would be submitted by the students. Hoping it would be good. Left with nothing but that hope and no sign of an alternative. Except of course there were signs of the alternative, thats the power of hindsight for you...

It. Did. Not. Go. Well.

Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 13 July 2023

This topic set is a little more all over the place (our speciality really). A bit on conversions, a bit on repercussions and a dash of aircraft, its really our bread and butter (or toast and butter).

Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 28 June 2023

Recent events with oceanic exploration has us thinking of what else to do. Let's stop and think not "can we do it" but "should we do it" and then go about the usual (problem ident, development, etc).

Hosted by M. Boer and S. Schekman on 28 Jun 2023

In what will become a problem for mech's in the second half of 2023, the allowance for persons without arms to partake in sports can pose as an interesting problem require novel solutions (novel in the sense that they don't yet exist - not regrowth bacta tanks or exoskeleton machines surfing the waves).

Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 24 May 2023

Going off on a tangent in our favourite way possible we discuss from vehicle exhaust fume extractors to easy plug and release car charging. Try to keep up.

Hosted by M.Boer and S.Schekman on 24th May 2023