Memories~ Jun ~ Chaiko~: 2009

Monday 28 December 2009

Update on 3M Work~

hey guys, this blog seems so dead. havent updated it for 2 months? alright anyways, life has been so so. nothing major happenings other than the 3rd year workload.

theres the literature research project which is now done but was a tough thing to start off with. my topic was "Problems and Solutions of Carbon Nanotubes". Completed the report in within 4 weeks of reading references and typing up a summary of the findings.

Next, there is the DMT (design manufacture test) project which consists of 5 members working together to design, manufacture and test an engineering system or components. I was involved in Imperial Racing which is incharge of designing and building a car from scratch.
My group is incharge of the suspension, with our topic as "3M Suspension".
We're incharge of designing and building the wishbones, apexes, clevis joints.
We will be outsourcing the brackets with the chassis group.
Spherical bearings will be bought n used in our design.
The innovative carbon fibre tubes will be used in our suspension design instead of steel tubes.

The group consists of:

Ming - Team Principal

Me - Manufacturing Manager

Poh Shen - Technical Director

Lilian - Design Executive

Joel - Procurement Coordinator

We even have titles for each person in the group.

Before the xmas break, i had to manufacture the test piece for the carbon fibre tubes to join through adhesive.

Me manufacturing in the student teaching workshop (cutting the steel tubes to size)

Finished product (this took around 2 to 3 hours)

More to come~

If only you knew~

Sunday 11 October 2009

Back in UK!

hey guys, its been a while since i last blogged. Yet again, blame it on my laziness n the happening london im in! :D i suffered at least a good week without internet, feeling so detached to my brunei life n lively stories. call me an internet addict for all i care! haha. a few pictures to reflect on. not gna upload the whole lot as it will take me ages!

uk people leaving on the same flight!

Landed in uk at around 6ish am before taking the cab to my new place. Unloaded the luggages from the storage room (this is one good weightlifting session) and brought it over to the new place with the help of nigel n shee before heading to manchester by virgin train to help shee settle in.

***THE BEAST HAS AWAKEN***

**MANCHESTER**

i just had to post this picture up. this is where i slept in my bro's hall.. on the floor with no duvet or blanket. uncomfortable but i made it through 3 days sleeping on the floor.

a picture before i leave for london.

**LONDON**

after dinner in chinatown.

dinner at my new place (39). salad n tomato chicken wrapped in a roll.

decided to head to london eye for a walk at night.

beautiful scenery overlooking london eye n bigben in the background.

** NIGEL'S BDAY**

Happy 21st Bday BRO! Celebrating nigel's bday in tieng's place coz our place had no electricity!

**FINE DINING IN KINGS ROAD STEAKHOUSE AND GRILL**

my lamb rack with mushroom sauce.

my breakthrough picture! who needs an SLR? haha.. king prawns!

group photo

blue-berry cheesecake with mint

Bday boy with his presents!

very nice meal costing around 20pounds.

**FINE DINING IN MEWS OF MAYFAIR**

Entree: mackerel with ground pepper, onions n mustard

Main Course: Mew Fishcake with poached egg

tiramisu cake in a cup.. just like the ones i had in italy.

**CRASHING GABOR HALL'S FRESHERS NEON PARTY**

neon!

smuggled road sign! KO!

my term has started on wednesday but my mood is not there yet. i have to get it back! ahh.. my dmt group got allocated to designing n building the car suspension for one of the racing cars for imperial racing. i still have no idea what subjects i m picking this year as i get optional courses now. CHOICES CHOICES CHOICES! Life is full of them. i have to make up my decision soon.

if only i know...

Tuesday 8 September 2009

bored~

hey guys, im still alive n kicking here in brunei eventhough my blog has seemed to gone into slumber mode. my flight back to uk has been confirmed on the 20th, which is another 12 days! i dont want to go back so early! Brunei, the land of unexpected treasures, might be boring at times but this is where it all happens. the morning brunch, the hanging-outs, the late-nights n the "ONE TIME IT".
hence, i m still waiting fr my flight to be rescheduled to the 28th if possible. is there anyone out there who can help find me a spot on the flight from brunei to uk on the 28th? =D

anyways, tripped upon this horoscope thingy which seems to be reflect my day.. (well sort-of..)

"You might not want to get involved in a friend's emotional drama today, but you could be pulled in anyhow. Fortunately, you are able to be a good listener while maintaining your cool objectivity. Your thoughtful and practical approach may be exactly what is needed to smooth down someone else's ruffled feathers."

if only i knew the answers to everything~