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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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