Link Bluebox
The TechWorks! Blue Box project has two distinct phases: the first - to repair and return to operational status (2006-8), the second - to design and build a remote pilot station for visitors to operate the Blue Box without entering the vintage cockpit (2008-2010).
1942 WWII Blue Box - gift of George Stelmak 2006
Instructor’s desk - gift of Rockwell Collins 2012
Spare parts - purchased from Philpott collection
Restored with support from Assemblywoman Donna A. Lupardo, Erik Joh, and the Gertrude Skelly Foundation
Remote Pilot Station - Designed as a Watson School Senior Project, Frank Cardullo advisor, 2008-9.
Electronics implemented as a SUNY BROOME Electrical & Electronic Technology Senior Project, Don McCarty advisor, Spring 2010.
The Blue Box is not operational at this time.
Team Members
Main Team
Fred Belyea - Link veteran
Charlie Doggett - Link veteran
John Dionne - Link veteran
Chuck Goodwin - NYS Technology Educators Assn
Stanley I. Hayes - Link veteran
Paul Ives - Link veteran, clock maker
Jim James - Link Veteran
Jim Herz - Link Veteran
Joe Krzynieski - Link veteran
Donovan McCarty - SUNY Broome faculty
Neil Payne - retired IBM engineer, tool maker
Watson School Senior Design Team, 2008-9
Chris Carney - EE
Patrick Guerra - EE
Destrie Montis - ME
Anthony Staco - ME
Brenno Varanda - ME
Frank Zurla - CoE
Advisors
Frank Cardullo - Link veteran, Watson School of Engineering faculty
John Husar - Link veteran
Milt Lipa - Link veteran
Jim Spencer - Link veteran
George Stelmak - donor
Related Links
Gallery
Acquisition of Philpott Collection of Blue Box parts
TechWorks! Blue Box pre-restoration condition
