Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 10:59 am
Hello everybody. It's been awhile since I've started a thread here...
Anyway this is for the concept soaker I will hopefully be submitting to the Aqua Flash soaker design competition. If I don't get around to it, I'd still like to use this thread to explore some ideas for a new manufactured CPS soaker that would be feasible to mass produce and serve equally well in terms of performance and design. There are certain characteristics of this soaker that I'm aiming for as a base goal:
1) A reservoir that will be removable and interchangeable. I'm thinking of a sort of larger version of an old SS 50 tank with a connection fitting that would accept different sizes/backpacks etc.
2) A QFD feature. I want the option of filling the CPS bladder with water and leaving the reservoir behind. This will make the gun more versatile and the extra feature will appeal to the lower age range demographic while still fulfilling a role as a capable water gun.
3) Multiple nozzles. I'm aiming to keep it simple and go for three nozzles: A 5x, 10x, and fan blast.
4) Space saving design. The sketches I've made so far all include a sort of 'bull-pup' look to them where the handle and trigger are all situated towards the front of the gun, with the weight of the internals situated roughly midway through the length of the gun. A diagonally oriented reservoir will help with space and weight distribution.
5) Aesthetically pleasing design. I'm aiming for the design/look of the '98 line: minimalist with pleasant mellow colors and a straightforward design policy. I'll add on the requisite facade of tubings but nothing too crazy.
6) Cylindrical CPS system. No exact reasoning for this besides the fact that I just like it better.
That's it for now, I'll update later this week once I have a basic design hammered out.
My approach will be sketches with pencil and paper to get a loose idea then sketched digitally on photoshop to try and find the exact final design and then brought into a 3d app to finish up the visualization. Finally, I'll bring it back into photoshop for some post render work and I should have the final image.
Soak On
Anyway this is for the concept soaker I will hopefully be submitting to the Aqua Flash soaker design competition. If I don't get around to it, I'd still like to use this thread to explore some ideas for a new manufactured CPS soaker that would be feasible to mass produce and serve equally well in terms of performance and design. There are certain characteristics of this soaker that I'm aiming for as a base goal:
1) A reservoir that will be removable and interchangeable. I'm thinking of a sort of larger version of an old SS 50 tank with a connection fitting that would accept different sizes/backpacks etc.
2) A QFD feature. I want the option of filling the CPS bladder with water and leaving the reservoir behind. This will make the gun more versatile and the extra feature will appeal to the lower age range demographic while still fulfilling a role as a capable water gun.
3) Multiple nozzles. I'm aiming to keep it simple and go for three nozzles: A 5x, 10x, and fan blast.
4) Space saving design. The sketches I've made so far all include a sort of 'bull-pup' look to them where the handle and trigger are all situated towards the front of the gun, with the weight of the internals situated roughly midway through the length of the gun. A diagonally oriented reservoir will help with space and weight distribution.
5) Aesthetically pleasing design. I'm aiming for the design/look of the '98 line: minimalist with pleasant mellow colors and a straightforward design policy. I'll add on the requisite facade of tubings but nothing too crazy.
6) Cylindrical CPS system. No exact reasoning for this besides the fact that I just like it better.
That's it for now, I'll update later this week once I have a basic design hammered out.
My approach will be sketches with pencil and paper to get a loose idea then sketched digitally on photoshop to try and find the exact final design and then brought into a 3d app to finish up the visualization. Finally, I'll bring it back into photoshop for some post render work and I should have the final image.
Soak On
