Ayden Wardell Aerospace

Ayden Wardell

I am an 18 year-old maker who is studying mechanical engineering at Cal Poly Pomona. Whenever I get time in between my classes, I enjoy working on my engineering projects and showing what's possible in a garage workshop. I am interested in many kinds of maker hobbies such as model rocketry and remote control aircraft, and with 3D printing and lathe machining, I have developed several experimental propulsion systems. However, my biggest projects have always been go-karts. From when I was around 10 years old, I have been building all kinds of go-karts, with some of the early ones not even having motors. As I learned from each go-kart model, I made improvements in structure and propulsion. Now, I have powerful electric motors and even an electric Jetfan on my latest go-Kart. Being a maker has taught me many basic skills of engineering which is why I continue to pursue my interests and learn much more in my college engineering classes.