"David McKay" (dmckay12)
06/24/2014 at 10:45 • Filed to: Sketches
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"David McKay" (dmckay12)
06/24/2014 at 10:45 • Filed to: Sketches | 0
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I am studying mechanical engineering and hoping to use that degree to design cars someday when I grow up.
This is what i think an IDX based shooting brake should look like.
My design calls for a lengthening of the platform so 4 wheels can fit in the back and a straight 6 derived from the ZEOD RC 400 hp 3 cylinder detuned to 350hp total can fit in the front.
What do y'all think?
Milky
> David McKay
06/24/2014 at 10:52 |
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Ain't nobody got room straight 6's anymore.
Just too long to package efficiently. Esp. because if you just want 350hp, they can slot the VQ37 in there a lot easier. #BuzzKillington
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David McKay
> Milky
06/24/2014 at 11:03 |
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True. If I was designing this for Nissan instead of just for myself, then I would design it for the VQ37 instead of a straight 6. This is meant as a dream car based that is only somewhat based in reality. I have considered the engineering realities, while ignoring most realities of cost and the car market. Thanks for your input I do really appreciate it.
philipilihp
> Milky
06/24/2014 at 11:09 |
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Then why not just slot the ZEOD RC's straight 3 in there, detune it to around 250, which would be plenty for this application, and probably doable on non-race octane fuel. That would fit even better than a V6 probably.
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Milky
> philipilihp
06/24/2014 at 11:35 |
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Without a doubt that sounds good. Not to mention it sounds even better product placement wise. More HP than a BRZ/FRS but less than the Z's. Should be a light engine to boot.
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Milky
> David McKay
06/24/2014 at 11:35 |
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Ignoring realities is more fun.
Mattbob
> David McKay
06/24/2014 at 12:13 |
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Fun fact. You don't go to engineering school to design cars. You go to art school to design cars.
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David McKay
> Mattbob
06/24/2014 at 13:15 |
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I want to work on the engineering underneath the design rather than the outward design itself.
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David McKay
> philipilihp
06/24/2014 at 13:35 |
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You are right about that. My engineer mind likes the balanced properties of a straight 6 even though that 3 cylinder is really good enough on its own. The 3 cylinder on its own would allow a great product slot, but this is meant as a hypothetical car. I wanted a shooting brake design with a straight 6 and rear wheel drive. Ideally I would have done this with a hypothetical company in mind, but Nissan doesn't sell engines to other companies (and the ZEOD 3 cylinder is probably the best 3 cylinder around) and for this car to exist and be built with that engine, it would have to be a Nissan and as such it would probably be based around the IDx platform and design language. I took those few business realities into account but that is about it. thanks for the feedback.
Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
> David McKay
06/24/2014 at 15:08 |
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I'm studying Industrial Design. Here's my concept (sorry for the crappy marker work, its my first time using acetone markers). What do you think?
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Milky
> Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
06/24/2014 at 15:23 |
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Not to shabby, but do yourself a favor and invest in these.
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Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
> Milky
06/24/2014 at 15:24 |
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thats what I used, I payed $201 for a set of colors and a set of grayscale
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Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
> Mattbob
06/24/2014 at 15:25 |
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Im in art school studying industrial design, You hit the nail on the head
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Milky
> Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
06/24/2014 at 15:44 |
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Ohh damn my bad, just haven't heard to them being called acetone before. But get that paper nice and juicy and it will blend easier.
…. I just went and looked at the few photos I have from Freshman year … I should't judge lol.
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Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
> Milky
06/24/2014 at 16:03 |
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man, those are pretty good. I havent had much instruction with copics, very little but some. any pointers?
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Milky
> Denver Is Stuck In The 90s
06/24/2014 at 16:22 |
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I know its a little late now because the school year is over but I'd creep on CCS viscom blogs if I was you. They're slightly higher classes but the work is still revenant. I just jacked this from the viscom4 class. Its photoshop but the core/light is spot on and probably the info you want. Also its the teacher's work, who is a Jeep designer.
EDIT: sorry this is getting long, but this is actually viscom 1&2 marker type stuff, just had to look harder.
