Και όμως, το Red Bull X1 από το Gran Turismo 5 απέκτησε “σάρκα και οστά” χάρη στην ομάδα του Industrial Design Consultancy. Το μοντέλο, κατασκευάστηκε σε ένα κρυφό κέντρο σχεδιασμού της ομάδας, και έχει μήκος 4.75m και πλάτος 2.2m.
Φυσικά, το πρωτότυπο, δεν διαθέτει κινητήρα, αλλά στον virtual κόσμο του παιχνιδιού, εφοδιάζεται με έναν 3.0 λίτρων twin-turbo V6 κινητήρα απόδοσης 1500 ίππων στις 15.000 σ.α.λ με 72 κιλά ροπής. Το βάρος του, μόλις που ξεπερνά τα 615 κιλά του επιτρέπουν να κάνει τα 0-100 χλμ/ώρα σε 1.4 δευτερόλεπτα, τα 0-193 χλμ/ώρα σε 2.8 δευτερόλεπτα, 0-322 χλμ/ώρα σε 6.1 δευτερόλεπτα με την τελική ταχύτητα τα 450 χλμ/ώρα. Σε ότι αφορά την πλευρική επιτάχυνση, το αυτοκίνητο είναι ικανό να παράγει 8.75G, όσο ακριβώς είναι και τα όρια του ανθρώπινου σώματος.
Ο Vincent O’Horo, επικεφαλής της Industrial Design Consultancy δήλωσε ότι:
Να κατασκευάσουμε ένα τέτοιο αυτοκίνητο σε πραγματικές διαστάσεις με τόσες λεπτομέρειες μέσα σε 4 εβδομάδες ήταν πρόκληση για εμάς. Μετά από πολλές ώρες έντονης προσπάθειας, καταφέραμε και τελειώσαμε το έργο, και νοιώθουμε υπερήφανοι γι’αυτό.
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IDC Models Brings Alive Red Bull’s X1 Dream Racing Car
IDC Models, the rapid prototyping and model making division of Industrial Design Consultancy (IDC), has just completed a prototype of a radical new concept race car, which comes straight from the mind of one of the world’s top F1 car designers, Adrian Newey, Red Bull Racing’s Chief Technical Officer.
The project has a top pedigree, with the concept car ultimately starring in GT5, the latest release of Gran Turismo – Sony PlayStation’s legendary game launched on November 24th. The car, known as the X1 Prototype, has been designed by Newey without the usual restrictions of race regulations. This enabled him to have a blank canvas and put all his technical energy into a design that pushes the boundaries of motorsport, with a shape and form that makes history.
With such high profile interest, the project has been conducted in secrecy over the last six weeks. Using data supplied to IDC Models straight from Polyphony (the GT5 game developers) the model has been assembled in sections to its full size of 4.75 metres long by 2.2 metres wide. Each model section was CNC machined and then fitted together and finished to give a seamless surface finish. IDC Models was selected for its outstanding model making reputation, combined with its facilities and flexibility. IDC is one of only a few rapid prototyping bureaus in the UK with large-scale CNC facilities.
“Building this model was a fantastic challenge in so many ways. To build a car of this size and detail from scratch in just four weeks required all our model making techniques and rapid prototyping technologies,” says Head of IDC Models, Vincent O’Horo. “After all the long hours and intense effort, the whole team is immensely proud of this amazing achievement and our involvement in such an exciting project for Red Bull.”
The modelling project has been documented by time-lapse photography; showing piece-by-piece how the X1 Prototype has taken shape to its landmark final form. This is available for viewing at: www.idcmodels.com.
The concept car design has already been put to the test by Red Bull Racing F1 star, Sebastian Vettel. He took a seat as a virtual test driver in the X1 Prototype around Suzuka in Japan. On his first virtual lap, Vettel beat the lap record by more than 20 seconds.
“Adrian’s dream car handled brilliantly,” said virtual test driver Sebastian Vettel. “There are few tracks that reward bravery and commitment more than Suzuka and I can’t think of a better way to experience the pace and performance of the X1 Prototype than going through 130R at full throttle.”
The X1 Prototype was unveiled yesterday (November 24th) at the Red Bull Racing/GT5 launch.
EDITOR’S NOTES
About IDC Models www.idcmodels.com
IDC has a dedicated rapid prototyping and model making division. It provides a full service including 3D printing, CNC machining, vacuum casting, injection moulding and low volume production and an instant online quote service for high accuracy Stereolithography (SLA) parts. For further information, visit www.idcmodels.com.
About Industrial Design Consultancy Ltd (IDC) www.idc.uk.com:
Founded in 1972, IDC is one of the UK’s leading independent product design consultancies and is based in Datchet, Berkshire. Working with individuals and multinational companies, it focuses on product developments from first idea through to production.
As experts in industrial product development, IDC’s experts have designed hundreds of successful products for clients in sectors as diverse as medical, consumer, scientific, automotive and leisure, many of which have won awards.
With a broad team of designers, engineers, model makers and project managers and its in-house workshop and laboratory facilities, IDC is well equipped to support companies with any aspect of product design, development and manufacture.
About IDC China www.idc.cn.com
IDC China is the Asian arm of UK-based product design consultancy Industrial Design Consultancy Ltd. based in Datchet, Berkshire. The company draws on IDC UK’s extensive experience and multiple in-house disciplines from product design and development to model making.
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