TST 161 - Creative Design - Dr. Asper
There has been a growing number of television programs dealing with the design and building of unique custom built Chopper Motorcycles. A bicycle manufacturer, who wants to capitalize on this renewed interest in the chopper motorcycle, has approached you to design a bicycle based upon this styling concept. The client however wants to maintain appropriate anthropometric considerations in this design. Your assignment then, is to research the chopper motorcycle styling elements, and incorporate these elements into an anthropometrically correct bicycle. As a starting point, you will use your personal manikin to scale the first prototype "Chopper Bicycle". The goal of this design will be to apply the chopper motorcycle styling to a bicycle while attending to your personal bicycling comfort. Therefore, your 1/4 scale manikin will need to fit a 1/4 scale drawing of your design. With a view to economy, you will specify standard bicycle wheel sizes, and standard pedal and crank dimensions. Your research will need to determine standard sizes for these parts. The manufacturing client has also decided that he would like to see a 45 degree front fork angle. You will therefore need to consider both steering and pedaling from your designed seated position. The submittal of your design will include at least a dimensioned, 1/4 scale, side view drawing of the chopper bicycle, including annotations concerning materials, etc. You will probably need a larger piece of paper for this presentation. Your personal manikin will fit this drawing. The design presentation to the client will also include an isometric or perspective presentation drawing of the chopper bicycle including appropriate shading, shadow and texture. This illustration does not need to be 1/4 scale. Note: although the term bicycle is used generally to describe a two-wheel vehicle, for the purpose of this design problem you might also consider a three-wheeled (tricycle) vehicle. ***********************************************Evaluation Anthropometric Bicycle
___________________________________ General Comments ________________________________________________ ______ Quality overall craftsmanship. (15) ______ Fulfill "Chopper" design request (15) Standard bicycle wheel sizes, Standard pedal and crank sizes, & 45 degree front fork angle. *********************************** ______ Dimensioned, ¼ scale, side view drawing. (10) ______ Appropriate annotations. (10) ______ Fit of the "Personal Manikin" with pedaling system (8) ______ Fit of the "Personal Manikin" with steering system (7) *********************************** ______ Isometric/Perspective Drawing (20) ______ Shading (5) ______ Shadow (5) ______ Texture (5) ____________ Total Score
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