Postby Phil Clark » October 2nd, 2015, 8:56 pm
The research was complete enough to start making a decisions regarding the approach to the model.
Many scales were discussed and after weighing up all the options we enthusiastically went with 1/4 scale which makes the model over 4 meters (157 inches) in length and 2.5 meters (98 inches) in span.
Helped along with a suitable budget it was decided that the model’s scale fidelity be put before all other considerations. So everything from this point is done to achieve that goal regardless of the more traditional constraints to such a project. This is probably as far from a traditionally built model as one could get.
The models whole philosophy dictates a different approach to its creation. There are seven companies involved in it’s design and fabrication. All the companies are based here in the UK ranging from small businesses to multi million pound engineering firms.
The further along we get the more confident we become that this projects eventual success but there is still a risk over and above a regular scratch built project. With this in mind our approach to everything is with reproduction in mind.
Initially, two models will be built, the first a pure prototype whereby we can try our design ideas with the second used for the implementation of the designed solution. Both models will be built concurrently with the obvious need for a slight offset in build stages.
The project has been broken down in six distinct phases. Research, Pattern, Composites, Skis, Build and Testing.
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