Huckr is the first portable frisbee launcher of its kind. Nothing on the market like it exists allowing it to stand against no other brand in comparison

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Thomas Jefferson UniversityJefferson Digital CommonsProgram of Industrial Design Capstones Kanbar College of Design, Engineering andCommerce2017HuckrStephanie WatsonPhiladelphia University/Thomas Jefferson University, watson1676@gmail.comLet us know how access to this document benefits youFollow this and additional works at: http://jdc.jefferson.edu/idcapstonesPart of the Industrial and Product Design CommonsThis Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Jefferson Digital Commons. The Jefferson Digital Commons is a service of ThomasJefferson University's Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL). The Commons is a showcase for Jefferson books and journals, peer-reviewed scholarlypublications, unique historical collections from the University archives, and teaching tools. The Jefferson Digital Commons allows researchers andinterested readers anywhere in the world to learn about and keep up to date with Jefferson scholarship. This article has been accepted for inclusion inProgram of Industrial Design Capstones by an authorized administrator of the Jefferson Digital Commons. For more information, please contact:JeffersonDigitalCommons@jefferson.edu.Recommended CitationWatson, Stephanie, "Huckr" (2017). Program of Industrial Design Capstones. Paper 1.http://jdc.jefferson.edu/idcapstones/1huckrthe fif1rst of its kindStephanie watsonproject overview1.0design  brief to design a portable and adjustable training aid for ultimate frisbee players to develop consistent catching skills at team practicesultimate  is  a  emerging   market Ultimate frisbee, known as ultimate, is a growing sport with over 7.5 million players worldwide. Leagues from youth up to professional players exist in over 90+ countries. The sport has received global recognition through the various world championships that occur and soon in 2024, it will join the Olympics. As an involved member of ultimate community, I heard many players talk about the importance of learning the fundementals of the game: throwing & catching.But many players need years to develop these skills. I wanted to find a way to reduce this practice time to develop into a better player faster.Research2.0The sport of Ultimate Frisbee was invented in the early 20th centery at Yale. The students enjoyed the local bakery pies made by William Russell Frisbie. Post stuffing themselves, students would pass the empty tins shouting, “Frisbie!!” to give a heads up. Fast forward about 50 years, the first commerical disc was cre-ated and manufactured eventually leading to today’s discs*. In 1968, the first of-ficial known game of ultimate as people know today was played in Maplewood, New Jersey. Soon after, the rules was “codified” by Joel Silver. Since its creation, it has grown to be played in over 90 countries with local to in-ternational leagues and competitions in youth to masters.***An Abbreviated History of Ultimate, Compiled by Michael E. Iacovella** Ultimate Frisbee’s Surprising Arrival as Likely Olympic Sport players worldwide7.5 millionhow can  players  practice  catching  more?After interviewing players and coaches, they emphasized the importance of throwing and catching.Here I found an opportunity.What if there was a way to improve catching and throwing skills; something that can take up to 45 minutes away from practice time depending on the players skill level. Coaches and captains want practices to be efficient and focused in order to complete the amount that they hope to practice when together. If only, they could run practices like a machine.efficientfocusedandjTeam practice needs to be  50% are concerned about their catching skills & believe they need to practice in a specif1c way** Over 134 players and coaches surveyed* Over 134 players and coaches surveyed repeition  &  consistencyPractice makes better. Better the player, better the team. Allowing players to practice their catching skills repeatedly in less time at practice will give them the opportunity to be confident on the field and practice otherteam skills at group practices.speaking of  machines.....The immediate opportunity seemed to be a machine that could throw the fris-bee repeatedly allowing players to practice catching the disc in a specific way. This would allow the coach to focus on building specific skills and save time searching for inaccurately thrown discs. Youtube and the ever vast world wide web internet revealed that people had tried to create their own do-it-yourself frisbee launchers from plywood, drills and bike wheels along with two by four catapults and even a spinning mecha-nism that uses a suction cup to hold the disc in place.But these projects were dangerous machines built for one environment and had limited features.When you search "frisbee launcher" on Youtube,there are about 12,200 results.When you search "frisbee launcher" on Youtube,there are about 12,200 results.the  rise  of  ultimateWith an increase in players and coaches each year, data from USA Ultimate, an organization that sanctions official competitions from youth to national compeititions, shows there is room for growth. * http://www.usaultimate.org/membershiptrends/, 27 Jan 2017CollegeYouthAdultNumber of USAU MembershipsYear2016201520142013201220112010# of Members8,0006,00010,00012,00014,00016,00018,00020,000AdultCollege YouthCollegeYouthAdultNumber of USAU MembershipsCollegeYouthAdultNumber of USAU MembershipsCollegeYouthAdultNumber of USAU MembershipsUSAU  Ultimate  Membership  Trends  (Selected)** http://www.usaultimate.org/membershiptrends/, 27 Jan 2017the  needs  of  the  player  and  coachPlayers and coaches easily spoke to the troubles surrounding these ma-chines. Many of them immediately saw the need for adjustablity in order for this to be a useful practice machine. Others pointed out the safety and the need for portabliilty because teams do not have storage at their practice sites.They also mentioned that the equipment would need to durable to survive traveling from field to home several times a week and withstand most ele-ments.>88%  drive  or  carpool  to  practice*From the design criteria, I learned about the biggest problem with these devices; its lack of portablity,*Surveyed from 125 members of the ultimate communityDIY  is  not a  productPlayers and coaches easily spoke to the troubles surrounding these ma-chines. Many of them immediately saw the need for adjustablity in order for this to be a useful practice machine. Others pointed out the safety and the need for portabliilty because teams do not have storage at their practice sites.They also mentioned that the equipment would need to durable to survive traveling from field to home several times a week and withstand most ele-ments.“It would be cool if it could be collapsible”**Individuals response on urvey from 125 members of the ultimate communityplayer  +  machine From these machines, I was able to learn about the variety of methods people had created in order to recreate how a human throw a frisbee. Along with how NOT to make a frisbee launcher. But the most important take away was asking players about how they would interact with these DIY machines. Their reactions revealed many of the issues with these designs.1anyone have a u-haul??j11Angle  and  spinTo throw a frisbee, the disc requires a certain inital velocity as well as rotational motion to create lift. The disc’s design creates lift from the spin allowing it to carry through the air. Another important aspect of frisbee flight is the angle of the throw as seen in the above photos. The steeper the angle, the more choppy the flight trail making it more likely to stall in the air.no  frisbee  launchers  in  sight I conducted research on the existing sports training equipment market and found no existing portable frisbee launching or throwing products.These benchmarks were important because I was able to understand these products price points and how they market their products.$7.99$8.54$3,999$1,139$115$115$$$$39.99$2689.99Multiple Rotations$$579$1,300$2,100$134.99$149.99$119.99$149.99$209.99Singular Rotationhuckr  stands  out  from  the  crowdHuckr is the first portable frisbee launcher of its kind. Nothing on the market like it exists allowing it to stand against no other brand in comparision.Estimated retail value is $275 for this 1st generation of frisbee launchers. In the future, the potential to automate Huckr and control it remotely would increase the cost. But many teams fundraise in order to pay for their equip-ment.$1,139 $209.99 $28.49$1,000$2,100 huckrthis  is  ultimateExamples of players and their swag can be seen here. These images are from tournaments such as Wildwood in Wildwood, N.J. and Fool’s Fest, in V.A.this  is  ultimate.this  is  ultimate. ultimate  likes  to  stand outNot all players are created with the same level of extroverted neon colors and obnoxiousness. But a large majority is living life loud and proud. Hence just one of the few reasons ultimate is open to the LGTBQ community along with that ultimate is commonly played mixed gender.and   it  gets  wild.free spirited  and  colorfulAs I was designing Huckr, I also wanted to fully understand the consumer from a product standpoint. As a member of the ultimate community, I was able to interview players about their favorite brands for ultimate equipment.I also wanted to understand the culture of its members. Existing products revealed a sense of humor and inate fun. Popular items feature bright color schemes and team uniforms often use puns or play on words to create their identity customize  everythingTeams design their uniforms and discs to be unique and stand out from the crowd. More competitive teams, especially on the professional level feature a tighter color pallette but still embrace the spirit of the game.Discraft Disc Discraft DiscCustom Disc, Rochester UltimateUgly Duckling St. Johns BAMRhody Freshprototyping & Testing3inspirationAs I dove into this project, I decided to learn about the various ways to throw a disc. I took apart childrens’ toys to see how they launch foam discs and even-tually created my own full scale frisbee throwers.all  the  ways  to  throw a  frisbeeSimilar to the people I saw online, I tried my hand at creating rough “big ug-lies” that could throw a frisbee. The arm launcher on the left was able to throw the frisbee over 15 feet but the angle of the disc was hard to control.The bike wheel thrower was able to grab the disc and reduce its travel dis-placement but it lacked enough energy behind its throws.Catapults  to  wheelsEarly wheel prototypes, one using an 8’ wheel and the other, a 26” bike wheel.Both were powered by a drill motor. On the right, I modified a skeet shooter to fit a frisbee but the results were un-reliable and players felt uncomfortable setting it up. The device was also very dangerous to the shin and arms if it were no set up correctly.battery  testingI worked with two engineers to try to create a working battery operated prototype. We learned how much power is needed to operate Comparing  optionsMuch of my testing was documented through film but I drew out the differ-ent options to launch a frisbee and settled on using a wheel and platform to launch the dsic.Design  development4Cardboard  to  scale  models  were  made to  test  various  features.form  &  functionCardboard models were created to test the form and eventually to test how players interacted with the machine and how to improve their relationship.HandleI tested slide away handles compared to telescoping handles because the machine needs to be compact. car  storageI asked players to pick up and move the prototypes from various locations to see what was comfortable and uncomfortable.loading  huckrI tested slide away handles compared to telescoping handles because the ma-chine needs to be compact. Disc storageInitial testing of including disc storage on Huckr. the control panelI created button interfaces for players to test. Appeal was found in the slide switch to change the power and speed.-   SPEED   +battery poweredHuckr needs to be portable and this requires being able to power it in different locations. Using a 18 volt Lithium battery, Huckr can be powered for over several day time without having to be recharged. Also the battery can be charged via AC cable using a car charging outlet.pivot AngleI created button interfaces for players to test. Appeal was found in the slide switch to change the power and speed.30  degrees One of the mandatory criteria from surveys was that the machine must be adjustable to different angles. Without adjustablitity, many people believe the machine would be more of a hassle than help.Legs also adjust individually by unscrewing them to different lengths.huckr  specif1cations5front  view14.22”22.00”top  view14.12”30.83”4.32”4.00”20.02”side  view20.02”11.25”7.65” 1.00”4:004:154:455:105:356:006:15specialized drills4:004:154:455:105:356:006:15throw/catchdrills4:30before  huckr4:004:154:455:105:356:006:15specialized drills4:004:154:455:105:356:006:15throw/catchdrills4:30with  huckrretail price:  $ 275potential  RetailersModell’s and Dicks sporting goods sell training aids for baseball and tennis. Huckr f1ts this niche and could also be sold on amazon allowing access to the digital market on a reputable site.durableInjected Molded Recycled Polypropolene Inexpensive for large quantities DurableExtruded Recycled Aluminum Frame  Strong LightweightOvermolded TPE Soft Grip Overmold3 x 6V Lithium Ion BatteryAC/DC Car Adapter Charger1’ Extruded Aluminum TubingPolypropolene Threaded Inserts and Legs8’ Pneumatic TireDifferential Miter GearboxCIM 2.5” DC MotorInjection Molded Snap On Hub4” Pneumatic TiresPotentiometerHigh Voltage ResistorToggle Power SwitchSplashproof Injection Molded Electrical Housing3” Hex Head BoltsInjection Molded Snap On HubDEC Capstone Outcomes61. Integration & SkillsIntegrate the skills and knowledge acquired through the DEC Core curriculum to propose solutions to real-world problems, through:a. Strategy Identification-b. Formulation of value propositions-c. Identification and explanation of systems-d. Formulation of research questions-2. Synthesize Interdisciplinary WorkSynthesize interdisciplinary work (both collaboratively and independently) through:a. Proposal of solutions/hypotheses-b. Interdisciplinary collaboration-3. Communicate FindingsCommunicate capstone experience findings effectively using multiple modes-4. Professional RelevanceEvaluate the relevant professional, ethical and social responsibilities associated with the capstone experience-5. Global ContextExplain the global context of the capstone experience-6. Applications | Trends | TechnologiesInterpret emerging applications/practices/trends/technologies as they apply to the capstone experience-7. Capstone ExperienceRelate the capstone experience to relevant contemporary issues-thank  you!topher andersontod corlettLyn godleyMark HavensTodd kramerMike LeonardEilleen martinsonEric schneiderjustin siebelbrian yustbitmap ultimate teamphilau ultimate alumniphilau ultimate club teamgreg andersongreg fallonkelsy kauschkelly wotjannick loprestojames pollardcarl stantonsaad traboulsisimon ythe parental unitssenior id classroomiesgreg andersongreg fallonkelsy kauschkelly wotjannick loprestojames pollardcarl stantonsaad traboulsisimon ythe parental unitssenior id classroomies

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