Sheet metal brake

May 19, 2023

Also called a pan brake or sheet metal folder.  Not to be confused with sheet metal guillotine shear.  A sheet metal brake is for bending sheet metal. Part names: Bending leaf Bending leaf handles (2x preferred) Stationary Bed Clamping bar (acute angle wedge shape with sharp corner, horizontally adjustable to perfectly align with bending inner […]

Fusion 360 pre-flight checks

May 19, 2023

Z-Up Stock Note: this only affects the calculated ‘box’ that represents the stock.  It does not affect toolpaths / bodies.  Can be ignored. Leads-ins / outs Think of a “running start” where you start your toolpath a bit early. Ramps To avoid plunging your tool into the material, you use a ramp.  A milling bit […]

Protected: CASA

January 11, 2023

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Aviation – safety

January 6, 2023

1. aviate. 2. navigate. 3. communicate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv_rRus-X9k light sport aircraft (LSA) have low wing loading and light control forces. https://www.youtube.com/@utopiasnow/videos elliot seguin test pilot vlogs https://www.youtube.com/@TheFinerPoints/videos instructor vlog https://www.youtube.com/@PilotSafetyOrg/videos instructor vlog https://www.youtube.com/@Boldmethod/videos commercial jet pilot vlog https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2022/10/stalls-in-the-circuit/ beware unpractised stalls at low speed low height by changed angle of attack in-circuit at take-off or downwind […]

Aviation – learning

January 6, 2023

The knot is a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile (= 1.852 km) per hour, exactly 1.852 km/h (approximately 1.151 mph).  multiply knots by two to get rough indication of km/h equivalent. One foot is 30cm.  three and a bit feet in a meter.  9000 feet altitude is 3/10th or roughly 1/3th in […]

Recreational Pilot License (RPL)

January 6, 2023

Why? Why not.  There are a lot of factors to consider, but some of the more obvious easily overlooked ones: Your licence is perpetual – it never expires! You will however be required to pass a medical every 1-2 years, and pass a flight review every 2 years. A recreational pilot license allows you to: fly […]

Airplanes – inspiration – local clubs

January 6, 2023

http://www.mascotnq.com http://www.athertonaeroclub.org/ https://www.nqac.com.au/  

Airplanes – inspiration – eVTOL

January 6, 2023

eVTOLS struggle with payload and range.  Horizontal flight (range) requires wings.