Engineering and Etc.

[Vanilla Bloke]

I wasn't sure where to put this so I figured this would do.

I was wondering if any of the WDP guys out there had an answer for me. How did you get to where you are? I am looking to get into making paintball guns. For a long while I have tinkered with guns and have found it easier and easier to fix things. In the last year I have created two designs that have closly resembled the Freestyle and then the Ion before their release. However I did not have the money and resources to bring one to life.

My main question is what type of edjucation would I need to work with pnuematics? I havn't found anything specific to the subject and would like some advice. I graduate high school next year and figured I should get my ass in gear concerning further edjucation.

I am in no way asking for a job, just knowledge please. Thanks!

-Drew

[russ]

Don't know if this will help, but a lot of my knowledge came from studying Physics in college. Fluids, Electronics, Pnuematics, etc all came from the University.

[RonnyMcDYO]

I know when I was in college for Computer Programming one of my courses was a basic Automation class..deals with robotics and we had to do some pnuematic drive robot stuff. So perhaps getting a Robotics class under your belt might help in two ways. Help you to understand pnuematics and to help with automating your workshop

[Vanilla Bloke]

Thanks guys! Physics seems like it would be important so I think that's gonna be on me class list and then somthing else...

Keep it coming!

[russ]

If you plan on taking physics, then you had better add calculus to your course schedule, as you will need that to take physics.

[TheDragonJedi]

Don't forget machine shop, always helps to know how to work a lathe cause that's how you're gonna get your shapes.


Is automation the same thing? or is it just being able to program robotic machinery?