Big Guy Builds

Prototype! It doesn’t look pretty, but using some scraps to build a replica to key dimensions can help identify form and function issues.

This knock-up helped us confirm visual aspects such as platform overhang. It also confirmed that the as-designed layback angle looked good and was comfortable. It also revealed that the seat height in our original design was too low and the back was too high.

We saved ourselves a ton of time and materials by finding these issues now vs later in the build process.

                   

                   

Prototype! It doesn’t look pretty, but using some scraps to build a replica to key dimensions can help identify form and function issues.

This knock-up helped us confirm visual aspects such as platform overhang. It also confirmed that the as-designed layback angle looked good and was comfortable. It also revealed that the seat height in our original design was too low and the back was too high.

We saved ourselves a ton of time and materials by finding these issues now vs later in the build process.

                   

                   

Piles of parts are getting smaller. Stack of assemblies is getting bigger!