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Author: Robin Ford

Once a research engineer in an aerospace company and then an engineering academic, I have been retired for over 10 years and have used some of the time to write conventional poetry, and pursue unconventional engineering themes. Sometimes I combine the two.yy
October 2, 2018October 13, 2018 Robin Ford

Straightening the split cylinder

September 29, 2018September 30, 2018 Robin Ford

(Toys) Making models from aluminium cans 1: getting a sheet of aluminium

September 29, 2018September 29, 2018 Robin Ford

(toys) Glueing aluminium sheets

September 29, 2018 Robin Ford

Aluminium Glider that once flew well

September 25, 2018 Robin Ford

Gliders from an aluminium can

September 7, 2018September 7, 2018 Robin Ford

Through Engineers’ Eyes

September 5, 2018September 5, 2018 Robin Ford

(Model planes) My brother the proper aero-modeller

July 20, 2018April 3, 2019 Robin Ford

(poem) Top End Tour part 3: Four Sonnets and a Haiku

July 15, 2018April 3, 2019 Robin Ford

(poem) Top End Tour part 2: ‘All the wonders of this land’

July 15, 2018April 3, 2019 Robin Ford

(poems) Updated Top End Tour part 1: six liners

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