Challenge #6 - JeffrySG - The Chair - Scifi-Meshes.com

**JeffrySG** · 06-16-2007, 09:40 PM

OK, well I wasn't sure about entering this challenge but after a little peer pressure (thx GP!) I decided to go for it. I recently switched to using LW so I thought this would be a good test to really put together my first complete model using only LW for the modeling.

Anyway... after thinking about it for a bit, I came up with the idea of a chair that would be suspended inside a circular support system. This would enable the chair to: adjust the angle of the chair for best comfort of the individual sitting on it based on weight, and also help adjust the chair for best support during acceleration/velocity changes. The chair would be suspended from a support system coming from the ceiling.

This would most likely be for a space ship of some sort. Possibly a small to medium ship that could be a multi-use ship: cargo transport, small battle engagement, etc.

Here is a first sketch that shows a side view on the upper left (shows the support system, the seat, arm and leg rests, and a monitor). A bad attempt at a front view underneath it, and some possible ideas for cushioning for the seat and a possible hand control unit in the lower right...

C&C welcome, and I'm always open to any type of comment, even it is just a "nice job" comment!

cheers!
Jeff

sketch-1.jpg

**JeffrySG** · 06-16-2007, 09:52 PM

Here's where I am so far with the 3d model.
Started on the circular support and the part that holds the circle and will also rotate it...

Ozylot · 06-16-2007, 10:01 PM

Cool start, I like!

Larsen · 06-16-2007, 10:31 PM

Nice concept, lóoking forward to seeing this develope!

spudmonkey · 06-16-2007, 10:37 PM

The concept looks a little unstable in terms of the width, almost as if the person is trying to balance on a thin hammock, but aside from that it's definitely workable

**JeffrySG** · 06-16-2007, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spudmonkey

The concept looks a little unstable in terms of the width, almost as if the person is trying to balance on a thin hammock, but aside from that it's definitely workable

oh, the support ring will be holding the chair, it will not 'be' the chair itself. The chair will be much wider to fully support the whole body, arms, legs, etc...

citizen · 06-16-2007, 11:39 PM

Looks cool, a little like those wheeled gyroscope bike things!

**JeffrySG** · 06-17-2007, 04:45 AM

thx all for the comments!

Here's an update... still working on the support structure...

**gpdesigner** · 06-17-2007, 12:29 PM

Yessss . . . Glad you could make it . . .
awesome start as usual, The design is definately cool. I got the impression of industrial surroundings sort of a steal framed ship (inside). I am digin' it.
. . . Good start with Lightwave . . as you said, this I think is a good way to get your feet wet with the software.
gp

Larsen · 06-17-2007, 02:13 PM

The more I look at this thing the more I like it man... have you considdered making a ring going in the other direction for covering all axis!? you know, like those suspention things they use to test pilots!

Quote:

Originally Posted by spudmonkey

The concept looks a little unstable in terms of the width, almost as if the person is trying to balance on a thin hammock, but aside from that it's definitely workable

Looking at the concept I would say he has that covered...

06-16-2007, 09:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
JeffrySG SFM Obsessed Realname: Jeff Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 2,389	Challenge #6 - JeffrySG - The Chair OK, well I wasn't sure about entering this challenge but after a little peer pressure (thx GP!) I decided to go for it. I recently switched to using LW so I thought this would be a good test to really put together my first complete model using only LW for the modeling. Anyway... after thinking about it for a bit, I came up with the idea of a chair that would be suspended inside a circular support system. This would enable the chair to: adjust the angle of the chair for best comfort of the individual sitting on it based on weight, and also help adjust the chair for best support during acceleration/velocity changes. The chair would be suspended from a support system coming from the ceiling. This would most likely be for a space ship of some sort. Possibly a small to medium ship that could be a multi-use ship: cargo transport, small battle engagement, etc. Here is a first sketch that shows a side view on the upper left (shows the support system, the seat, arm and leg rests, and a monitor). A bad attempt at a front view underneath it, and some possible ideas for cushioning for the seat and a possible hand control unit in the lower right... C&C welcome, and I'm always open to any type of comment, even it is just a "nice job" comment! cheers! Jeff sketch-1.jpg
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06-16-2007, 09:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
JeffrySG SFM Obsessed Realname: Jeff Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 2,389	Here's where I am so far with the 3d model. Started on the circular support and the part that holds the circle and will also rotate it...
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06-16-2007, 10:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ozylot SFM Oracle Total Awards: 2 (more» ...) Realname: Carl Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ont,Canada Age: 26 Posts: 5,744	Cool start, I like!
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06-16-2007, 10:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Larsen SFM Obsessed Total Awards: 1 (more» ...) Realname: Brian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Denmark Age: 34 Posts: 1,402	Nice concept, lóoking forward to seeing this develope!
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06-16-2007, 11:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
citizen SFM Guru Realname: Sean Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK Age: 26 Posts: 530	Looks cool, a little like those wheeled gyroscope bike things!
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06-16-2007, 10:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
spudmonkey SFM Obsessed Total Awards: 4 (more» ...) Realname: Nick Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: UK Posts: 2,161	The concept looks a little unstable in terms of the width, almost as if the person is trying to balance on a thin hammock, but aside from that it's definitely workable

06-17-2007, 04:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
JeffrySG SFM Obsessed Realname: Jeff Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 2,389	thx all for the comments! Here's an update... still working on the support structure...
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06-17-2007, 12:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
gpdesigner Trust me it won't Hurt Total Awards: 1 (more» ...) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada in Theory Posts: 1,274	Yessss . . . Glad you could make it . . . awesome start as usual, The design is definately cool. I got the impression of industrial surroundings sort of a steal framed ship (inside). I am digin' it. . . . Good start with Lightwave . . as you said, this I think is a good way to get your feet wet with the software. gp
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