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F-22 Stealth Fighter Receives First New 3D-Printed Part

F-22 Stealth Fighter Receives First New 3D-Printed Part

By: Jay Sikka

The U.S. Air Force has printed and installed a new titanium replacement piece for the F-22 Raptor stealth fighter. This could lead to an era of 3D printed airplanes and fighter planes. Originally made...

Robotic Exoskeleton Arm Design

Robotic Exoskeleton Arm Design

By: Jay Sikka

We are designing a robotic arm to help people lift heavy things. We are designing it with Tinker CAD, a 3D designing software. This will be built by students in the 2nd semester class. Below is a video...

Exoskeleton Arm Project Post #3

Exoskeleton Arm Project Post #3

By: Jay Sikka

Below are the design plans for the exoskeleton: These plans were based off of the plans from the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oswg-Qc7G8M We modified the plans to fit our...

Go-Kart Diagram

Go-Kart Diagram

By: Jay Sikka

Here is a pdf with plans for a go-kart. The dimensions are 1'9" by 4'10". Our engine is 15.4 x 4.6 inches. Our metal sheet that we built will be able to support our engine, a seat, and our motors....

China Opens Gargantuan 34-Mile Mega Bridge

China Opens Gargantuan 34-Mile Mega Bridge

By: Jay Sikka

On October 24, China opened a huge six-lane mega-bridge connecting the mainland city of Zhuhai to Hong Kong and Macau with over 34 miles of elevated roadway. The Pearl River Delta supports a gargantuan...

Scientists are Planning to Build a Telescope the Size of Nebraska

Scientists are Planning to Build a Telescope the Size of Nebraska

By: Jay Sikka

A larger telescope means more collected light and better resolution. This large telescope, the size of Nebraska, will be able to look into the deep realms of space and will be able to see things we have...

How to Set Up and Use an Ultimaker 3

How to Set Up and Use an Ultimaker 3

By: Jay Sikka

To set up an Ultimaker 3, first you must install the spool, holder and base plate. Then, you must plug in the print cores and the whole printer to power supply. Next, you must insert the print cores into...

#Solar Go-Kart Day 2: Background Research

#Solar Go-Kart Day 2: Background Research

By: Jay Sikka

Here are some links about how to build a go-kart: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBnVoQnT_6w This Go-Kart is made out of 4 pieces of plywood. It is not as strong as the Go-Kart in the video below,...

$50 Model A-10 Warthog Takes Flight

$50 Model A-10 Warthog Takes Flight

By: Jay Sikka

This model A-10 Warthog was made in under $50 worth of materials. This A-10 model is built out of foam board with two counter-rotating props to stand in for each of the two turbofan engines. Although this...

Using a Rowing Machine to Power a Video Game Console?

Using a Rowing Machine to Power a Video Game Console?

By: Jay Sikka

Whoever said you needed an outlet to power a video game? This dad used a rowing machine to power his video game console. He attached two DC motors to the flywheel of the rowing machine with a pully mechanism....

NASA has Launched a Submarine to the Sea Floor of Hawaii

NASA has Launched a Submarine to the Sea Floor of Hawaii

By: Jay Sikka

NASA, or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is an independent agency of the executive branch of the federal government of the United States. In addition to Investigating the deep regions...

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