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FEW SCREWS L SE

FEW SCREWS L SE. M. THE TEAM. Tom Bates – Project Manager/CAD. Jack Hargreaves - Innovations. FEW SCREWS L SE. Matt Williams – R&D/ Finance. Charley Warder – Chief Engineer. Patrick McMullen – Market Research. M. UR PR DUCT. M. PLANS. Chemical/ black powder Rockets

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FEW SCREWS L SE

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  1. FEW SCREWS L SE M

  2. THE TEAM Tom Bates – Project Manager/CAD Jack Hargreaves - Innovations FEW SCREWS L SE Matt Williams – R&D/ Finance Charley Warder – Chief Engineer Patrick McMullen – Market Research M

  3. UR PR DUCT M

  4. PLANS

  5. Chemical/ black powder Rockets • Not re-usable • Safety issues? • Cost • Environmental issues • Air pumped rockets • Lower cost • Larger market • Re-useable RIGINS J

  6. We wanted to incorporate the principles of self-righting flight, as used by Spaceship 2, upon its re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere. • The Virgin Galactic Self-Righting Rocket • (VGSRR) ST MP R CKET C

  7. Elevons – how they work How the model works. Launch mode – high speed Elevons kept flat Flight mode – cruise speed Elevons control flight H W IT W RKS C

  8. Using freeware Google sketch up we created a detailed 3d model of our product. • Why we used it ( Ease of changes and are able to see finished product) • To scale printouts were used to make the prototype. C MPUTER AIDED DESIGN T

  9. Reviewed Competitive Products • Excitement • Price • (Internet survey) • School survey MARKET RESEARCH M

  10. APPEAL • Children • Adults • Leading toy retailers very Interested • Toys’R’Us • Toy Master • Argos • Royal air force shops confirmed they would definitely stock this product. P

  11. Manufacturing & Design for Manufacture Supply Partner – Refined Industries Distribution & Shipping Sea Freight - GSL Full cost analysis Break-even Sensitivity Analysis (refer to Folio for details) C STS M

  12. ENVIR NMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS • Restrictions on recycled material for toys. • Packing fully recyclable. • Sea-freight minimises carbon footprint. • No batteries or electronics to contribute to toxic land fill. J

  13. CL SING C MMENTS What does the Virgin corporation get from this new product? • Profits from product sales • Awareness of Virgin Galactic space program • Introduces the Virgin brand to a new generation Virgin = Excitement M

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