Obinna’s WEP: Day 6 (The Hunt for Knowledge)

I started my day by continuing my work on the model for the Douglas Skytrain. I refined its shape, edited the wings, and finally added the propellers to each side. Something that was challenging was trying to figure out how to add the wheels and landing gear to the model since the wheels retract and extend in the real plane. I think I will create a model with the wheels retracted, using ellipsoids to model the wheels. I also decided to look into modeling another plane. While looking for planes, I wanted to find something that seemed difficult but was still possible to make good progress on by the end of my time at NC State. I finally decided upon the F-5A, shown in the drawings below. I also got to visit the James B. Hunt Jr. Library. This library is surprisingly large, with five floors, a café, and lots of space to work or relax. I stepped inside and explored what it had to offer. One interesting part of the library was the section dedicated to the Institute for Emerging Issues. I think that their goal, which is to work together in order to understand and resolve health, economic, and educational issues in North Carolina, is quite admirable.