Do All Engineers Have Talking Frogs?

KSU MotorsportsThe gang interviews Steven Tubbs from Kennesaw University’s Formula SAE Team, a co-ed team of students who secure funding for, engineer, design, build, and race a small formula style car in intercollegiate competition. We find out what roles there are for team members getting degrees in engineering, whether is is mechanical, aerospace, electronic or materials, as well as those getting degrees in accounting, business, marketing and management. Graduates who participate in Formula SAE strengthen their skill set and, much like an internship, can help blaze a path to getting a job in their field of choice, which can be anything from working for auto manufacturers, or even for professional race teams in Formula 1, IndyCar, IMSA and NASCAR, plus work in non-automotive fields. We find out how to test race car aerodynamics using a Ford F350, when and when not to use A.I., and how the team members gain skills in team building, leadership training and giving presentations. Unfortunately, Trivia Czar Tim couldn’t join this episode as he was fulfilling his Papal Nuncio duties.

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F.I., F1, and tires, tyres, tires!

In this episode, we find out why tires used to be white and why restaurants have Michelin stars. In other tire topics, Tim remembers the F1 tire wars of the early 2000’s and how it led to the US Farce 1 GP of 2005. We contemplate the long lead times of getting repair parts for newer cars from a dealer. Ben, on the other hand, can get all of the parts for his 1972 Lotus in 3 days. Suzanne has issues with her Jeep’s aftermarket fuel injection system. Suzanne is trying to enter the all women’s Rebelle Rally in California next year. Mickey is torn between getting a 2017 MX5 or Fiat 124 Spider; or maybe a Hemi Charger / Challenger. Misty claims she can get a sewing loom into her MX5, but is that why she looks like she just got back from a killing spree?

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Mickey cleans out his inbox of random topics that he’s collected over the last couple of weeks.

In this week’s TTAC, Tim starts the show with an intriguing Italian trivia question. Ben digs into how car drivers are revving up inflation. Not enough men prioritize stimulating Dave, and “dicknugget” becomes a TTAC term of art. The team digs into the Consumer Reports annual Car Issue and their alleged “Top Brands.” We hope everyone enjoyed British Car Day in Suwanee on May 19th. Misty has a fabulous fish and chips recipe. Misty gushes on Lando in a “super cute” F1 update. And, “magma!”

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There is no more Georgia story than “I went to buy a tractor, and brought home a car.”

After a strange discussion of supply deliveries to a brothel in Amsterdam, we welcome back our old friend Greg Hinze to discuss rehabilitating his MG Midget.

We leverage Misty’s knowledge of rehabilitating sewing machines and looms to rebuild a Midget! Ben has notes on using superglue, condoms and diaphragms to get the car running. Mickey tries desperately to keep us on topic, but all we could agree to is that Greg must not name the car Bridgette the Midget.

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Mickey confesses Ford-lust, but it wasn’t enough to entice our guest to show up. Misty shifts wet noodles trying to haul a loom across The Netherlands and learns what we all knew already: she won’t like any car as much as her MX-5. Cognitive issues going from one car to another has Ben using his wipers to signal turns, while Misty’s car has lady-humps to guide the way. Tim has the rational and historical perspectives as always, and we learn about the automotive origins of QR codes.

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