The BB Whiplash® Scooter

The Design Oriented MAE377 Final Project

Presentation by:
Ben Bolyard
 Introduction
•Survey of similar products
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Name Razor® Spark Scooter Razor® Powerwing® Diggler ®Dirt Dawg
DLX
Weight 5 lbs 15 lbs 26.5 lb
Braking Rear Step Brake Front Only, V Type Front and Rear, V-Type
Dimensions L(32.6”) X H(25”) L(26.25”) X H(30”) L(58.5") X H(38”)

Glide/Push Middle, Balanced Rear “Wing” Design Middle, Stable Foot Stand
Foot Stand
Price $59.99 $149.99 $199
Trick Limited, made for gliding Best of Three, however Mountain Bike type, Terrain
Capability and movement. lacks rear braking++ scooter

Ground 2” 5.25” 5"

Clearance
Pros Lightweight, stable, rear Greater trick capability, Rugged, front and rear V-
step brake. V-type front braking, type braking, stable middle
wing design in rear foot stand for gliding.
offers better control.

Cons Low mobility, not durable, No middle stand for Very heavy, low mobility, no
only one brake, in the rear. gliding, tiny rear wheels, rear step-type break. Too
no front V-type braking. lengthy. No “wing” rear
Relatively heavy. design.
 Introduction (cont.)

Design Goals:
•Add greater trick capability
•Add interesting and fun new components
•Develop a better braking system
•Create a more sleek design
 Design Process
Alternate Design Sketching:
1 2 3
 Design Process(cont.)
Decision Making Process:
Design Pros Cons
Alternate Design 1 Stable No WingLesser Trick
Potential
Rear Step Brake
No Suspension System
Frontal Disc Brakes

Collapsible

Alternate Design 2 Rear Wing Design Disc Brakes are Expensive

Front and Rear Disc Brakes No Suspension System

Rear Wing Design

Collapsible

Stable

Alternate Design 3 Rear Wing Design Rear Disc Brakes are

Expensive and Unnecessary
Rear Disc Brakes

Suspension System

Stable

Collapsible
 Final Design
Final Design Features:
Front suspension system
Front cantilever brakes

Rear wing design

Rear step brake
Difficult Parts and Assemblies
Difficult Parts and Assemblies(cont.)
 Two Dimensional Drawings
•Split bill of materials into four sub
assemblies
•Thirty eight non repetitive parts over a
great distance
 Two Dimensional Drawings(cont.)
•Dimensional drawings show actual, realistic
dimensions
 Rendered Animation
•The following video shows how the scooter
is assembled
 Rendered Animation
•This animation shows how the product
“works”
•Pro/E was cruel to the bitter end!!!!