Back Brief

This week we looked into how we were going to execute the project. We wanted to establish an outline and an idea of roles within the group. I typed up what we have come up with for our initial back brief Back Brief "Shades of Black" We are a group of Architectural Computing students from UNSW. Our Mission -To bring the best of British and Japanese motorcycle manufacturing together. -Using Computer Aided Manufacturing techniques we're aiming to adapt the design of a Norton Featherbed Slimline Frame to suit the engine of a Honda CB750, with the view of creating a fully functioning hybrid motorcycle. The Challenge -To accurately model a 3D bike frame and engine. -Identify required modifications of frame using clash detection technology and design necessary amendments to house new engine. -Use CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) techniques to implement modifications. Outcomes An accurate 3D model of the Norton Featherbed Slimline Frame with adjustments required to house Honda CB750 engine. An invaluable, trialled and tested resource for achieving a similar objective. Roles Due to the nature of the project , as a group we've decided to assign roles on a weekly basis; we are dealing with unknowns and have no prior experience working on a project of this nature. Each week we will evaluate and discuss our work and findings within the group. This will help establish areas within the project which need to be considered, as well as identifying which areas of the project require the most attention. We have decided to collectively disassemble the Honda. In order to work together efficiently we must all understand exactly what we are dealing with and educate ourselves on the basic structure of the bike. This task will be an effective team building exercise for the group to establish working relationships and a clear team culture.