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    What is the Purpose of the Modified 747?

    Thanks, I really appreciate that :o)
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    What is the Purpose of the Modified 747?

    Hi all, I came across these pictures and just thought to ask you guys your thoughts one them. I was wondering what exactly this is, an attempt at a freighter? testing new composites? Or maybe developing a stretched deck to compete with the A380? I don't know... but it's definitely interesting...
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    Moments and free body diagrams help

    Thank you Fred, You're very reassuring. I guess you have a point. As with all things, I'm sure true comfortably comes with time. But, I would have thought that after a semester of regularly working with moments, things would be a bit more obvious to me than they are right now. I will just be...
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    Moments and free body diagrams help

    Thanks for replying Fred, I drew out the same diagram using forward and backslashes but it came out all condensed (i.e. - spaces were negated) in the post preview, so that's why I posted a word file instead. It has since been approved. But on to what you said. I see what you are saying -...
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    Is it difficult to find engineering jobs in NYC?

    Hi Ranger, If you're willing to branch out, you'll find something. A really good friend of mine (Comp. Eng. graduated from U of Illinois eary 90s) has been working for GE almost ever since he graduated. He's since moved up to management, but he started off kinda like the techie guy I believe...
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    Setting myself for living abroad

    I was just going to propose that. It would be a way to live abroad for a bit while still furthering your degree. And if you choose a country that you could see yourself working in, it would be a good way to get a feel for what your (possible) future work environment/coworkers could be like. I...
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    Moments and free body diagrams help

    Hello all, Since I have run into the problem of regularly leaving moments out of my free body diagrams (and vice versa), I thought I'd pose a question on the topic. In trying to wrap my head around the concept, I've gone back to the beginning of the semester's notes and that didn't really...
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