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Wf01tr Korsi Roda Balap by RDS Co., Ltd.

Wf01tr Korsi Roda Balap by RDS Co., Ltd. is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Emas in Kandaraan Competition Category.


EmasKandaraan· 2020

Wf01tr Korsi Roda Balap

by RDS Co., Ltd.

Client: RDS Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award Emas Winner in Kandaraan Category

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The Design

About Wf01tr Korsi Roda Balap

WF01TR nyaéta korsi roda balap anu dikembangkeun pikeun lomba lintasan jarak pondok. Desainna hampang jeung kaku, sarta ngarojong akselerasi anu luhur. Tahanan awak jeung stabilitas nalika ngabelok geus ditingkatkeun. Rangkana mangrupa monocoque tina plastik anu dikuatkeun serat karbon, dirarancang maké analisis élemén hingga. Unggal unit dijieun dumasar pesenan. Posisi diuk diatur maké simulator posisi diuk, sarta scan tilu diménsi tina wangun awak diterapkeun kana jok. Tujuanana pikeun ngabantu unggal atlét ngagunakeun kamampuhna sorangan sacara pinuh.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Emas

Wf01tr Korsi Roda Balap mangrupa juara A' Design Award Emas, pangakuan anu pohara bergengsi anu dipasihkeun ka desain kelas kahiji, ngaranjing jeung unggul. Para juara Emas téh kréasi anu pohara inovatif, visionér jeung matak ngacung anu ngagambarkeun kajeniusan, hikmah jeung kaahlian para désainerna. Wf01tr Korsi Roda Balap diharepkeun jadi panemuan anu pohara dipuji, pelopor tren, sarta monumental anu méré nilai anu can kungsi aya. Desain juara A' Design Award Emas ieu mangrupa proyék spéktakulér tur dihormat anu pohara mangpaatna sarta ngamajukeun watesan seni, élmu, desain jeung téknologi. Wf01tr Korsi Roda Balap nyiptakeun rasa hayang anu kuat, ngahudang gairah, ngadorong kréativitas, jeung ngagumkeun urang.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
A racing wheelchair developed and designed to maximize the athlete's own abilities and improve competitive performance. The design focusing on the short-distance event is ultra-lightweight, high-rigidity and high acceleration, while improving body hold and stability when cornering. The seat position is determined by the seat position simulator SS01, including the optimization of the rowing of the players, and the manufacture is done order made.
Dimensions & Packaging
Width 650 mm x Depth 2100 mm x Height 700 mm
Tags
Wheelchair, Paralympic, Sports, Athletes, Carbon fiber,
Production Technology
CFRP Monocoque Frame
Design Challenge
The challenges in the development of the wheelchair were to flexibly adapt to the seat positions set for each athlete using the simulator, to achieve the rigidity and strength of a high performance wheelchair, and to give it a sleek styling while achieving a high level of productivity.
Research
The development team intended from the outset to apply the findings from the development to other wheelchairs, exploring how to set up an efficient athlete's riding position and the structural design of a high performance wheelchair. In addition to driving tests and development of fabrication techniques based on prototype prototypes, we designed the frame using FEM analysis.
Inspiration
This project began from the development of a racing wheelchair for the Paralympic Games. As the development progresses, the design team began to understand the importance of having an athlete fit perfectly in the right place.
In case of prototype for test, the seating position affected the record. And the obvious data has made us easier to understand experienced athletes and communicate with each other much more about wheelchair development.
Project Duration
The project started in August 2017 in Japan and finished in September 2019
Operation Flow
The operating procedure is the same as that common in competitive wheelchairs. 3D scanned body shapes are applied to the seat to enhance the sense of unity between the wheelchair and the athlete. Stable and high cornering performance without disrupting the athlete's concentration during competition.
Team Members
RDS Co., Ltd.
Tomoya Ito
fuRo
exiii design Inc.
MAGNET Inc.
makesense Inc.
quod, LLC
honey l days
1-10,Inc
Image Credits
RDS Co., Ltd.

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