Tag: Prototype
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Wind Tunnel Testing…
End of May I had the exciting opportunity to support Diego Poncelet on a wind tunnel test day in Geneva. Several different helmets, suits, appendices and positions were tested. A total of 66 sessions at 20 seconds each were recorded. We were handed a USB stick containing numerous folders with spreadsheets and two videos per…
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Jumpa maze
This 2.5 x 2 x 2 meter prototype with six cells was created to get a better feel for the size, test the chosen steel connector and to learn more about the assembly. The panels have been CNC cut. But, at the time, the algorithm for the hole placement was not quite ready so I…
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Sphere sanding machine
I had a handful of custom Balancemaster balls cast at AEND using a self made ceramic mold which unfortunately broke a few times during the process. Most of the balls had severe flatspots and would be no fun at all to use with a Balancemaster. I learned about centerless grinding and started planning my own…
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So iLL flatpack volumes
We’ve been talking about flatpack volumes five years prior but now it was time to get some prototypes made. Many methods were tested and So iLL decided to go with very simplistic volumes with 90° edges only. Read more…
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Jet Sigi Promodel
In 2012 and 2013 I got to redesign and tweak nearly the entire Jet lineup. And then it was time to design my new promodel with Jet. The board was supposed to be made of relatively thick veneers bonded with dry sheets of hot melt and various layers of uni directional carbon. The molds required…