World-first aero engineering from Kirkland’s Rob McConaghy

Rob McConaghy is an engineer’s engineer. He solves mechanical and electrical engineering problems, designs and scratch-builds solutions, and is always ready to recognize the experience and contributions of his colleagues. And Rob’s longstanding project – some may say obsession – with Stirling Cycle engines is testament to his dogged pursuit of optimal solutions. Low noise,…

MaR/C member Corey Kelmel tells us how to build – GIANT scale

Corey Kelmel left the room in awe of his giant scale Taylor Craft scratch build at the March 20th club meeting. Apart from the technical, mathematical, and materials skills involved it was a tour de force in project management as he described the logistics involved in curating the experience of fellow builders, international parts sourcing,…