Star Fighter
Danny Batz
Danny Batz Desn 254 Matias OcaĂąa Fall 16
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Product Competition Ideation Build Designing the look Mock up Mechanisms color choice Components & Manufacturing Color study
starfighter on-off switch
Shoots projectiles Single hand controls
Perfect size for a child’s hand
Competition
On store shelves spaceship toys are difficult to find. Only a few exist, mostly franchise and Lego brand.
Miles from Tomorrowland space guard cruiser - YOUNGER MARKET (age 3-7) - RELATED TO TELEVISION SHOW
cogo cg4402 space starfighter model toy - LEGO MARKET
star wars starfighter vehicle e3 ve01 - SECOND HAND need to Operate MISSILES - Currently discontinued manufacturing
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Ideation
Though Process With the recent increase of space themed movies, especially noting the return of the Star Wars franchise, one can expect an increase in children’s motivations for space themed toys. With this in mind I wanted to make a spaceship toy, as it is also a market that is not well represented on store shelves. I took special considerations in making the toy’s size and grip suitable for a child’s hand. I also aimed to make the toy a single hand operable toy, in order to allow the child to have the other hand free to possibly operate another accompanying toy in their narrative, in order to allow for a more submersible playtime experience.
Aims-Considerations: • Single hand operation • Children’s hand • Shooter
• Rotating Rockets • Lights
Mechanism Ideation I first brainstormed how to make the toy mechanical based on the knowledge I had on mechanisms and motors. I mainly focused on how to work with rotation as that was the type of motor most commonly produced.
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Build Finding mechanism Knowing I needed a rotating motor, I searched the shelves of a toy store to find one that was small and spun at the correct speed.
The first toy I tried spin at intervals with a button. It was taken from a Secret Life of Pets toy. Unfortunately, the battery it had was too large and the spinning interval was to inconsistent to work with.
Rotating Motor The second choice was a much better fit, as it was remote controlled, used smaller batteries and had smaller components. It was taken from a HEXBUG Tarantula.
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The shooter mechanism came from a lego. It had a simple mechanic and was small enough to add on. But is an important component, as it adds another feature that children can play with. The mechanism was influenced by another toy that also used a triangular node to reset.
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Designing the look The overall look of the spaceship was done through wing design. I chose sharp geometric lined in order to create a futuristic feeling and an interesting look for the lights I planned to put underneath them.
Sharp geometric lines for a futuristic feeling.
final wing design
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Wing, Rocket, cockpit Configuration
Cockpit shape & size Size and shape were carefully considered so the toy would be child hand friendly and single hand operable.
side rockets sketches
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Mock UPs Mock ups were made out of foam with a hand model to configure the mechanics and ergonomics of the toy.
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Pieces of mechanism were moved with special attention to button access, motor alignment, and overall size.
The hand model was made by stuffing a child’s size glove.
The final disfigurement was brought into solidworks
Mocking up the button alignment with hand model.
Wing mock up
Calculating wing slope
Mechanism Rotating rockets
The rotating rocket function off the motor using a shaft.
Shooter
The shooter mechanism is a release mechanism, to shoot pressure is places on back of bullet sticking out.
buttons
The buttons worked by making extensions buttons and channels that were hexagon shaped to reach the mechanism buttons.
The shooter resets by using a triangular piece that cocks the button back up when a new bullet is inserted.
Final fitting The remote of the toy was mounted to the top of the cockpit, and the rest of the mechanism to the bottom part
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Color choice Color study
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Thumbnail sketches for paint job.
Mixing paint I mixed my own colors to find the right shade of grey to contrast with the accent color.
Experimenting with paint mixing
Color reference came from lego bricks and other toys
The final color swatches In to get the color to fit I had to add in a bit of yellow to the mix of white and black.
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Components & Manufacturing a
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Part
process
cockpit top
double injection molded
wings (2)
triple injection molded
rocket top (2)
double injection molded
rocket bottom (2)
double injection molded
cockpit front
injection molded
ship bottom
double injection molded
motor
manufactured
battery for motor
manufactured
battery for remote
manufactured
shooter
injection molded
remote
manufactured
motor circuit
manufactured
forward-reverse buttons (2) manufactured shooter button
injection molded
on-off button
injection molded
shaft
metal extrusion
hardware screws
milled
Multi-injection molding Injection Molding chosen for it’s thin wall construction, low cost of production, and durability. Multi shot for the various colors in each piece.
abs plastic ABS plastic used for its rigidity, color variety, and child safety.
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Color Study
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