Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Wheels

My design houses suspension, steering and motor components inside the wheel. Because of this a spoked rim design is not possible due to not having enough internal space. The solution to this was to design relatively flat plate style with no open areas that maximises space and protects internal components. This allowed both wheels to have the same appearance and to hide the suspension, steering and motor thus giving the board a simpler aesthetic similar to traditional non-motorised skateboards and conveying a dynamic shape which reflects the racing environment. Because the exterior face of the rim does not support weight interesting non semetrical designs are possible.

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