Iowa State Industrial Design
Capstone Project
NIMBL
NIMBL
PROJECT OBJECTIVE
To create a compromise free mobility solution for college and urban city residents.
OPPORTUNITY SPACE
ELECTRIC LONGBOARDS
Estimated Market Growth
2025
3.51
Billion
2032
4.52
Billion
How many people ESK8?
4-7
Million Daily Users
EXISTING PRODUCTS
Linky
No easy method to carry
Short range
No locking mechanism
Small foot space
Board up
Large when folded
Short range
Small Footspace
Uncomfortable handle
Market Opportunity
All existing products have wheel well cut outs to prevent the wheel from hitting the deck. With foldable longboards, 5 - 8 inches of footpace is used for these wells.
Ideation
Exploring Shape
Understanding Interaction
Theorizing Mechanisms
Color and shape
The most imperative part of this process is the CAD model, where the idea goes from a concept to a manufacturable design. I use my favorite software Solidworks to make my design a reality
Final Concept.
Locking Handle
The handle slides up when picked up by the user, disengaging the locking pins and allowing the board to fold.
Battery
25
mph
18
mi range
1
hr full charge
Board Fabrication
Cut the rough shape of the tops with a band saw
Sand board into final shape
Rough cut metal for CNC Machining
CNC Machining all metal parts
Fabrication Materials
ABS PLASTIC
Strong, cheap plastic common in injection molding
6061 ALUMINUM
Lightweight easy to machine metal
4140 STEEL
Engineering grade steel used in automotive and aerospace industries.
MAPLE WOOD
Flexible, strong wood common in longboard construction
Metal Part Fabrication
CNC machining uses sharp carbide endmills to slowly chip away at material to create the end part.
Over 25 parts were made out of 6061 aluminum and 4140 steel to create all of the load bearing parts.
Electronic's Fabrication
Assembly
Final Prototype
