Category Archives: Hidden Talents
IDPA CDP UN
This past weekend I went to my first pistol competition. Jim (who teaches the NRA classes with me) has been itching to go to some kind of competition for a while now, found this one and we decided that we … Continue reading
Another Trip to the Range
Yesterday was a range day for the Sharpshooters. We had a huge turnout- 7 people! In the morning we ran everyone through a modern action shooting style match that we have named the “Modified Practical” match. In the afternoon we … Continue reading
Certified…
This past weekend I attended training in Tallahassee to get my NRA Instructor Training. It was 17 hours over two days, and covered BIT (Basic Instructor Training) and Basic Pistol Instructor training. I am now a NRA Certified Instructor and … Continue reading
Down to Business
So what exactly do I do? I design mechanisms to work according to the specifications given by my customer. As an example, I’ll do a simplified design of a kick stand for a motorcycle. Continue reading
The Importance of Knowing Everything
When I started at UF, I didn’t really know what to expect. I knew I would learn “engineering” stuff in the “mechanical” category, but really I had no idea what I would learn. Prior to college, I never had a … Continue reading