design process

starts by the idea of combining big efficient gliding wings with electric engines

hang glider and electric supported wingsuit

first sketch in VR

control the flight by moving the wings.

movement sketch

movement mechanics

The principle of a downhill bike suspension is translated into the wingmovement by expanding the swing geometry.

downhill bike suspension

wing flap analysis animation

build the frame

The frame is build by defining the position of heavy parts like the batterie, impeller and pilot. After that I ad the fixpoints of moving parts befor the connections, the frame consists of, can be drawn.

first cad modell of the frame using VR and Rhinoceros and Blender

frame optimisation

After a lot of line drawing, adjusting position of parts and pilot, I am finally able to simplify the frame geometry to its most importand lines. Then these lines are shaped into a geometry that can resist all the forces such a flight can bring.