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For those who wonder about my job....

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 12:18 pm
by D_Hall
...I actually found a picture on the web that I can share with ya'll. This pic was taken 22 Jan 2009. I'm the guy who pushed the big red button (actually, it's a small white button, but who's counting?). :)

<img src="http://sitelife.aviationweek.com/ver1.0 ... .Large.jpg">

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 12:38 pm
by john bunsenburner
How big are my chances of finding out what is coming out of that nozzel?

and they say girls are turn ons, bah!

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 12:46 pm
by thedeathofall
I will admit, that is impressive.
(actually, it's a small white button, but who's counting?).
good point, but its more dramatic if its red :wink: Plus it goes great with that sweater :lol:

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:06 pm
by D_Hall
john bunsenburner wrote:How big are my chances of finding out what is coming out of that nozzel?
Uh... Smoke and fire? ;)

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:10 pm
by Gippeto
D_Hall wrote:
Uh... Smoke and fire? ;)
:lol: :lol:

White? What ever happened to green (go/start) and red (S**T!!)?

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:14 pm
by john bunsenburner
No really D? I was convinced it was vaporized uranium caused by immense heat from the the nucler fission inside the "thing"...(ok to a degree i would believe you if you said i was exactly right)

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:27 pm
by D_Hall
Gippeto wrote:White? What ever happened to green (go/start) and red (S**T!!)?
Well, it's white plastic that's backlit with amber.

When the button is unpushed, it's just white.

When I push the button, HALF of the button is now white and the other half is glowing amber.

When the computer concurs that functions are nominal, it sends it's signal and the other half of the button lights up amber as well.

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:55 pm
by Tidbit77
thats just plain awesome! do you work for the government or for a private company? Because if it was the government, im sure they wouldnt be too umm..."supportive" of your spudgunning. anyways, i think it would be cool to be the guy firing/testing/whatevering things like that!

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 3:13 pm
by jonnyboy
Wow that's awesome!

That's one big rocket. What's the thrust on something like that?

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 3:30 pm
by ALIHISGREAT
Cool pic... i wish i had your job... but i have no plans to do engineering at Uni so i don't suppose there is much chance of getting one like it :roll:

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 3:32 pm
by jeepkahn
Now, the big question is: Did you pick your current proffesion because you were a spudder, or did you become a spudder because of your proffesion???

Inquiring minds want to know... :D

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 3:36 pm
by john bunsenburner
Do do you just test or do you also make and invent?

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 4:14 pm
by Sticky_Tape
There was somthing on the discovery channel about a test similar but with one of nasa's rocket boosters.

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 4:58 pm
by rp181
I would also like to know what the thrust is, but more importantly, how do you get the measurment? :D

The engine/booster/rocket/alientechnology actually looks pretty small, is the fuel contained in the aparatus or is seperate?

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 5:01 pm
by jrrdw
Shuttle engine test??? Thats my guess.