Test launch of a capacitor powered paper rocket. The launch control facility (LCF) is controlled by an Allen Bradley PLC. 1st attempt failed. Unfortunately the rocket was not able to leave the launch pad. After some advice from fellow YT’ers, I was able to redesign the launch pad, removing the booster from the rocket and incorporating it onto the launch pad. This reduced payload and allowed for a flawless launch! Some of you did not see the value/fun of this experiment. Sorry, but it was fun and educational for me. Thank you to all that have an open mind. Would you like to see another test launch? Happy Halloween from D-Lab!
Test launch of a capacitor powered paper rocket. The launch control facility (LCF) is controlled by an Allen Bradley PLC. 1st attempt failed. Unfortunately the rocket was not able to leave the launch pad. After some advice from fellow YT’ers, I was able to redesign the launch pad, removing the booster from the rocket and incorporating it onto the launch pad. This reduced payload and allowed for a flawless launch! Some of you did not see the value/fun of this experiment. Sorry, but it was fun and educational for me. Thank you to all that have an open mind. Would you like to see another test launch? Happy Halloween from D-Lab!
Life changer. I have decided to leave Corporate America. Found a small family owned business. BETZ Machine. They do what I dream of. Automaton, robotics, controls, field service. I actually contacted them a few years back, but there were no openings. Now they are wanting to grow, need some new blood. I am that guy. They searched me out, had a great interview, the rest is history. I feel good about this move. I promise to do all in my power to grow this business. I already feel part of the family. If you have automation needs, drop me a line. Betz and D-Lab are now one!
Is your Champ suffering from low gain, unresponsive tone controls, well I have the answer. D-lab electronics can bring new life to your 70’s vintage Fender Champ or Vibro champ. A little fully reversible modification. The initial design was to keep the amp clean/quiet. Not sure why they decided to do this, but to appreciate the full capability of your Champ, I have the solution. My modification by itself will improve performance. However for ultimate performance, a complete capacitor replacement is recommended. So, send your Champ to my shop. I will ensure it is performing above original specifications.
Is your Champ suffering from low gain, unresponsive tone controls, well I have the answer. D-lab electronics can bring new life to your 70’s vintage Fender Champ or Vibro champ. A little fully reversible modification. The initial design was to keep the amp clean/quiet. Not sure why they decided to do this, but to appreciate the full capability of your Champ, I have the solution. My modification by itself will improve performance. However for ultimate performance, a complete capacitor replacement is recommended. So, send your Champ to my shop. I will ensure it is performing above original specifications.
With 11 February marking the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, female physicists, engineers and computer scientists from CERN and from Fermilab share their experiences of building a career in science.
Electronics engineer, Evangelia Gousiou, began her career studying IT and Electronics in Athens, Greece, before beginning an internship at a manufacturing plant in Thailand. She came to CERN for a one-year position, and now, ten years later is still at CERN enjoying a job that is never boring.
“Work is never repetitive, which makes it very rewarding. I usually follow a project through all its stages from conception of the architecture, to the coding and the delivery to the users of a product that I have built to be useful for them. So I see the full picture and that keeps me engaged.” – Evangelia Gousiou
For Evangelia, to be a good electronics engineer means knowing a range of disciplines, from software to mechanics. There is also the human aspect, as she works daily with people from many different cultures.
At school, her favourite subjects were maths and physics, as she enjoyed finding out how things worked, yet Evangelia never dreamt of being an engineer when she grew up. When the time came to choose what to study, she felt that engineering would be something interesting to study and future-proof, and then she got hooked and now can’t imagine doing anything else. “I would recommend engineering professions for their intellectual challenge and the empowerment that they bring,” she beams.
Credits:
Video production – Jacques Fichet
Music Copyright: Universal Production Music Astral Light Chevalier
With help from Melissa Gaillard, Kate Kahle and the Women in Technology group at CERN
Idea originally conceived by Tanya Levshina, Fermilab and Maria Dimou, CERN.
#WomenInScience #WomenScienceDay #WomenInSTEM
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