Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 11/17/2008 - 06:40
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What is the most complex, funnest machine or piece of equipment?

Mon, 11/17/2008 - 10:55

Cameo Slaybaugh

Hi -
I am really lucky that I get to work with a lot of cool machines. 
The Pisten Bully is fun to drive.  It is so big that I have to really pay attention to everything around me, but it's like driving a toy.
I also really like driving the snowmobile.  I live in Virginia and we don't get much snow so this was my first time driving a snowmobile.  It was awesome and a little scary.  It's like an ATV on skis.  You have to hold on tight and practice leaning into and out of turns or you could flip it.
The most complex machine that I work with is SCINI, the ROV (remotely operated vehicle) that my team is designing and testing.  In fact, it is so complex that we have a SCINI 1 and a SCINI 2.  Most of the members of the research team are engineers that work to coordinate all of the various functions that SCINI must perform.  We took SCINI out yesterday and she operated at 680 feet below the ice which is a record for her (go SCINI!!!).
There are other machines that I get to work with.  They are fun but you have to be safe when you operate them.  
Keep following along and I'll let you know what other types of machines I get to use.
Thanks for writing and next time please put your name.
 
 
Cameo :)