PWA "The Lounge"

[Xanthos]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

I think I'd get frustrated being an engineer with a lot of random ideas but no resources to do so. When I get an idea, I want to do it right away, not have to wait for people to approve the design or figure out if there's enough money to do it. Doesn't make a whole lot of business sense, but would result in some pretty good products.

And probably some pretty crappy ones too.
- X

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by Xanthos

And probably some pretty crappy ones too.
- X

Haha true. Most of my ideas are just shuffling existing products and programs around anyways...bringing cars from overseas markets (like Holden) to the US and stuff. It probably isn't as simple as I'd like to think it is, but...

[ShnOmac]

Originally Posted by 1320junkie

about what? My son? he eats and pops alot and sports a mohawk..lol

Got ya




Dork

[Xanthos]

Originally Posted by 1320junkie

about what? My son? he eats and pops alot and sports a mohawk..lol

Sounds about like a guy I went to high school with.
- X

[1320junkie]

Man this is going to be fun...any of you guys coming? People are coming from all over the nation...only bad thing is that I cant stop people from posting and taking pics of "the Darkside" when im there...lol

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...995#post905995

[Number 3]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

I think I'd get frustrated being an engineer with a lot of random ideas but no resources to do so. When I get an idea, I want to do it right away, not have to wait for people to approve the design or figure out if there's enough money to do it. Doesn't make a whole lot of business sense, but would result in some pretty good products.

Ahhhh, Fen you are missing the true art of engineering.

It is merely solving a problem within the given constraints. Those constraints are piece cost, investment, mass, ease of manufacturing, among others. These generally don't change across industries.

For example, I could make every car lighter by using Carbon Fiber or Aluminum, both significantly lighter, but far more expensive than steel. So I can solve one part of the problem, mass, quite easily but burning through a hole in the piece cost and investment.

If I put the "easy" low mass solution, I either a) have to charge more for the product and risk losing sales or b) make less money on the final product risking my company.

So the "perfect" solution would be easy to manufacture, require low investment and piece AND be durable and reliable, oh and satisfy the customer.

Any college grad can design a bracket out of unobtanium. It takes skill and experience to solve engineering problems with many constraints.

And the magic is trying to get all the parts and subsystems in a car together that still meets it's objectives.

[Tactical Z]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Heck yes.



Do it. Sales pitch away.

I don't wear the jeans in the house, and if I did, we'd be waiting for our 2010 GMC Terrain.

Originally Posted by 1320junkie

Awesome I am no longer considered the "nice" mod

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...636#post904636

You are a good moderator.

Originally Posted by Xanthos

*YAWN*

M-m-m-morning all.
- X

P.S. -


Were you ever?

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

It was a tough decision...work with animals or engineer cars for GM...

I've just wanted to be a veterinarian for longer I guess. If it doesn't work out, I'll go into engineering.

Or if GM offers me a job, I'll take that too. They never got back to me about taking over Bob Lutz's job though. I had some pretty good ideas. :(

So do I. :(

Originally Posted by 1320junkie

about what? My son? he eats and pops alot and sports a mohawk..lol

Childs, they are something huh?

[Xanthos]

Originally Posted by Number 3

Ahhhh, Fen you are missing the true art of engineering.

It is merely solving a problem within the given constraints. Those constraints are piece cost, investment, mass, ease of manufacturing, among others. These generally don't change across industries.

For example, I could make every car lighter by using Carbon Fiber or Aluminum, both significantly lighter, but far more expensive than steel. So I can solve one part of the problem, mass, quite easily but burning through a hole in the piece cost and investment.

If I put the "easy" low mass solution, I either a) have to charge more for the product and risk losing sales or b) make less money on the final product risking my company.

So the "perfect" solution would be easy to manufacture, require low investment and piece AND be durable and reliable, oh and satisfy the customer.

Any college grad can design a bracket out of unobtanium. It takes skill and experience to solve engineering problems with many constraints.

And the magic is trying to get all the parts and subsystems in a car together that still meets it's objectives.

Unobtainium?

My Wishalloy is both lighter and stronger.

And cheaper.
- X

[ShnOmac]

Originally Posted by Number 3

Ahhhh, Fen you are missing the true art of engineering.

It is merely solving a problem within the given constraints. Those constraints are piece cost, investment, mass, ease of manufacturing, among others. These generally don't change across industries.

For example, I could make every car lighter by using Carbon Fiber or Aluminum, both significantly lighter, but far more expensive than steel. So I can solve one part of the problem, mass, quite easily but burning through a hole in the piece cost and investment.

If I put the "easy" low mass solution, I either a) have to charge more for the product and risk losing sales or b) make less money on the final product risking my company.

So the "perfect" solution would be easy to manufacture, require low investment and piece AND be durable and reliable, oh and satisfy the customer.

Any college grad can design a bracket out of unobtanium. It takes skill and experience to solve engineering problems with many constraints.

And the magic is trying to get all the parts and subsystems in a car together that still meets it's objectives.

And this folks is why I am destin to turn wrenches.... well that and I like to

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by Number 3

Ahhhh, Fen you are missing the true art of engineering.

It is merely solving a problem within the given constraints. Those constraints are piece cost, investment, mass, ease of manufacturing, among others. These generally don't change across industries.

For example, I could make every car lighter by using Carbon Fiber or Aluminum, both significantly lighter, but far more expensive than steel. So I can solve one part of the problem, mass, quite easily but burning through a hole in the piece cost and investment.

If I put the "easy" low mass solution, I either a) have to charge more for the product and risk losing sales or b) make less money on the final product risking my company.

So the "perfect" solution would be easy to manufacture, require low investment and piece AND be durable and reliable, oh and satisfy the customer.

Any college grad can design a bracket out of unobtanium. It takes skill and experience to solve engineering problems with many constraints.

And the magic is trying to get all the parts and subsystems in a car together that still meets it's objectives.

Which is why I'd probably be better organizing GM's brands than actually engineering the cars...

I'll take Tom Stephen's job now.

Originally Posted by Tactical Z

I don't wear the jeans in the house, and if I did, we'd be waiting for our 2010 GMC Terrain.

My parents leave car decisions up to me. I sold them the Malibu, our Chevy salesman joked that they could hire me to replace him when he retires. I did the research, I memorized the specs, and I bashed the hell out of that corolla my mom wanted.

[Xanthos]

Originally Posted by shnomac77

And this folks is why I am destin to turn wrenches.... well that and I like to

I tried to think of a witty saying about me becoming a Nurse but I coudn't think of any...
- X

[Tactical Z]

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...5&aff=national

What do you guys think about this?

[Number 3]

Originally Posted by Xanthos

Unobtainium?

My Wishalloy is both lighter and stronger.

And cheaper.
- X

Perhaps, X. This is often discussed among structural engineers over coffee, Wishalloy vs Unobtanium. This debate among the purests, combined with youthful exuberance............and beer ...........can lead to terrible consequences.

[1320junkie]

My dream is to own a race track with a performance shop on the same grounds