Obligatory Hoverbike

Bryan K · 26 Sept 2014, 20:03

(this post is a second attempt. for some reason the first one deleted or dropped from last night)

Well it's that time for the obligatory hoverbike to add to my portfolio.

As usual, I'll start with the rough block-outs. I hope to make this as detailed as the camera.

(Thanks to Max Grueter for the rider from the warehouse)

Bryan K · 26 Sept 2014, 22:32

Still adjusting mass and proportions.

Bryan K · 27 Sept 2014, 23:06

Still proportioning.

Mike Amos · 28 Sept 2014, 11:25

Interesting, what kind of 'landing gear' are you going to use, seems to cry out for outrigger skids a 'la helicopter.

Bryan K · 28 Sept 2014, 18:21

@mike amos said:

Interesting, what kind of 'landing gear' are you going to use, seems to cry out for outrigger skids a 'la helicopter.

Thanks.

Pads on the lifting pods.

Bryan K · 28 Sept 2014, 21:19

More blocking.

Bryan K · 28 Sept 2014, 21:24

Underview.

pilou · 28 Sept 2014, 21:51

An existant model or pure imaginative ?

Bryan K · 28 Sept 2014, 23:10

@unknownuser said:

An existant model or pure imaginative ?

Original by me.

But remember, this is just the block out. A lot more detail and shaping is still left to be done.

Bryan K · 4 Oct 2014, 21:12

I'm happy with the overall mass and scale, There are some other things not shown that will change the overall style, but I'm moving ahead with the details.

Bryan K · 4 Oct 2014, 23:49

Reworked instrument cluster. Roughing in the seat.

Bryan K · 5 Oct 2014, 00:02

2 other angles.

Bryan K · 6 Oct 2014, 03:44

Reworked the instrument cluster and seat. Added rider pedal brackets.

ely862me · 6 Oct 2014, 07:40

Great start.
Two things I believe could be better:

The gauges should be a bit more vertical. The actual position will force the rider to take a longer time to read them. Ideally they will be closer to the eyesight driving position.
The footrests should be more horizontal, otherwise it will be nearly impossible to climb on and maintain the feet onto them.

Going quite nice otherwise !
And perhaps a bigger "engine" in the back ? That would be the one holding more mass whilst the front ones are used to support some of the mass and steer.

But hey, it's your imagination, go wild, I like it !

Mike Amos · 6 Oct 2014, 08:08

Defo miving on mate, sleek.

Bryan K · 7 Oct 2014, 02:52

Thanks guys.

This is still a long way from finished.

Bryan K · 7 Oct 2014, 06:15

Still roughing in the details and playing around with the tail.

Bryan K · 7 Oct 2014, 19:15

Working on tightening up and unifying the tail.

Bryan K · 7 Oct 2014, 19:29

Ah, that's better.

Bryan K · 9 Oct 2014, 23:16

Updates. Added landing skids and detailed grav pods, front scoops and minor tweak to rear end.