THE FLYING WHEELCHAIR
After
the mapping of Yelahanka, we were supposed to think of a crazy idea to solve
problems for a specific target market.
Our
group came up with an idea of a flying wheelchair. The wheelchair would have
wings and thrust to support it.The wheelchair would fly so that an elderly
person can avoid traffic hazards, footpath issues and potholes. The Flying
wheelchair is not just for the old or disabled. It can also be used by a
pregnant woman. The concept is that it isn’t meant to fly long distances , it
provides just enough power to help someone out when in need.
The
idea was meant to be crazy because these
things need some craziness, some weird and different than usual solutions. We
artists and designers must believe in being crazy.
We
may never know, but sometimes some crazy idea might be very helpful and could
become successful. The ideation of this
wheelchair got us through a lot of crazy ideas which expanded our thoughts and
made us somewhat wiser (in the crazy sense).
PROCESS of MAKING IT:
When
we got on to make it, we had to first draw sketch of the product. We checked on
the internet about the aerodynamics for the chair. We studied about how to
build a wheelchair, and how to get parts and all from. We went to the junkyard,
got the wheels and all. It was a much practical approach to a product. It was
exciting as we were getting our fantasy to real life.
As
we progressed, we found that the wheels will be tough to put without welding.
Many parts were tough to make and were different than we thought it would be.
It taught us that things to make are really hard than the sketch. It gave us
more practical approach and a few amendments were made.
The
Wings were really tough to put, it took a lot of time and thought to make them
stand in an erect manner. We put an elastic in the end which helped the wings
to be erect.
Only
the painting is left which will be completed on the Wednesday.
THE MAKING:
this is the diagram for our model.
our final wheelchair looks like this.
we silver spray painted the wings, we added propellers.
we used thermocol for wrapped with newspaper for these. we also fit a cup holder on both sides of the chair.
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