Mecânica em Miniatura: Na palma da mão!

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Desde criança, sempre fui muito curioso em saber como as máquinas funcionavam principalmente os automóveis. Meu pai tinha um Fusca 68 e quando ele estava na garagem, não era raro me encontrar, todo sujo, embaixo do carro observando e tentando entender o que eu conseguia ver... Depois do Fusca, veio o Opala, eu tinha 9 anos e aquele carro era meu mundo, pois era imenso o que tinha para ver.

Eu costumava desenhar o que via e com o tempo eu descobri que com arame e madeira podia fazer pequenas peças parecidas com as que eu via no carro. O arame eu tirava de cadernos usados pelos meus irmãos e a madeira, qualquer toco servia. Depois, descobri a argila, construir modelos virou uma especialidade e minha paixão. O tempo passou e a escolha por cursar engenharia mecânica parecia óbvia, mas o caminho foi outro... Porém o desafio de fazer modelos cada vez mais aprimorados persistia.

Nos estudos que fiz sobre engenharia automotiva, percebi que o uso de modelos físicos aumenta muito mais a compreensão, pois permite a experiência do toque e manipulação, coisa que os desenhos dos manuais e até os modelos 3D não permitem. Num primeiro momento, projetei e produzi o modelo genérico do motor 16.V na escala 1:6. Foi um sucesso, as duas edições esgotaram logo. Recebi muitos e-mails e ligações pedindo um modelo com mais interação, em que fosse possível manipular os componentes. Criei então o projeto Mecânica em Miniatura que são modelos na escala 1:6 dos principais sistemas mecânicos do automóvel. Uma espécie de laboratório na palma da mão.

Embora seja uma miniatura, a escala e a perfeição da transparência, permitem uma visualização muito clara e objetiva sobre o sistema em estudo. É uma atividade lúdica, mas muito enriquecedora e utilizada para muitos fins no campo da automecânico. O legal dos modelos é que você constrói o sistema, o que aumenta muito a aprendizagem, pois há o desafio da montagem. 

Seu apoio é fundamental para que eu possa concretizar este trabalho! Clique e garanta as suas miniaturas!

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Since I was a kid I was curious to know how machines worked, especially automobiles. I remember my dad had a 68 Beetle and when it was parked in the garage it was easy to find me under it, all dirty, observing and trying to understand how it worked. After the Beetle came the Opala, I was 9 years old and that car meant the world to me as it had so much more to see then the previous one. I used to draw the parts I had seen and over time I found out that using wire and wood I could recreate them, I would get wire by taking it out of my siblings’ notebooks and any piece of wood would do the work, later on I discovered I could use clay to mold them and creating and building models became my specialty and passion.

Time went on and my future in mechanical engineering seemed obvious, even though life took me in different paths, the dream and challenge of making even more perfect models was kept in my heart. While looking into automotive engineering, I figured that studying a physical model increases comprehension while allowing the handling experience, unlike the use of instruction manuals and 3D sketches. 

-Eduardo Wagner, Mechanical Engineer 
“ I think this is an awesome initiative, it is everything that was missing from giving our students a great training experience; Simulators that can be taken apart for a better understanding of these complex structures allowing our students to visualize all the components that were once hidden inside a car’s engine.” 

At first, I designed and produced a generic model of a 16 valves engine on a 1:6 scale and even though it was a success and the 2 editions were sold out in no time, I received several calls and emails asking for a more interactive model, and that’s how I created the project Mechanic in miniature, which is a 1:6 scale model of the main automobile mechanical systems, like a palm size lab. 

Although it is a miniature, its clear material and scale allows a clear and objective visualization of the system being studied. 
Besides being recreational, it is an enriching activity very useful in the mechanical field. 

The best part is the fun and the learning aspect behind the challenge of building the system. 

Each model kit contains: 

• A building base 
• A description of the components 
• Building manual  

There are 7 different kits:

• Engine block
• Cylinder head
• Transmission 
• Front suspension
• Rear suspension 
• Driving wheel 
• Break system 

When put together, they become a generic model of a car in a 1:6 scale rich in details. 

After a long time of research for prototype development, material testing and sponsor support, I was able to attain a product with excellence in quality and ready for commercial production, and to make this happen I need your help, production in a commercial level demands a huge investment, so, I am launching the first Brazilian designed learning kit of study of automotive engineering.

To reach the funding goal is the only path to commercial production, so if you like my project and would like to participate, please visit the website for more information and help to share!

After more then 9 years idealizing this project, I can’t wait to put it in your hands.  

Prizes

•    R$ 30.00 Every bit of support helps!

•    You’ll receive a Thank you email

•    Your name will be added to the Thank you page on our website

Estimated shipping 31/12/2015

•    R$ 50.00 (around U$$20.00) Engine themed pencil holder

•    You’ll receive a Thank you email

•    Your name will be added to the Thank you page on our website

•    Update on the project’s status

•    Engine themed pencil holder

Estimated shipping 31/12/2015

(Add R$60,00 - around U$$20.00 - for international shipping)

•    R$ 155.00 (around U$$50.00) Engine block model

•    You’ll receive a Thank you email

•    Your name will be added to the Thank you page on our website

•    Update on the project’s status

•    Engine block – build it yourself kit -

Estimated shipping 31/12/2015

(Add R$75,00 - around U$$25.00 - for international shipping)

•    R$ 155.00 ( around U$$ 50.00) Cylinder head model

•    You’ll receive a Thank you email

•    Your name will be added to the Thank you page on our website

•    Update on the project’s status

•    Cylinder head – build it yourself kit –

Estimated shipping 31/12/2015

(Add R$75,00 - around U$$25.00 - for international shipping)

•    R$ 245.00 ( around U$$80.00) Manual version engine miniature model

•    You’ll receive a Thank you email

•    Your name will be added to the Thank you page on our website

•    Update on the project’s status

•    Manual version engine miniature – build it yourself kit – (two modules)

Estimated shipping 31/12/2015

(Add R$90,00 - around U$30.00 - for international shipping)

•    R$ 270.00 (around U$$ 90.00) Manual version miniature

•    You’ll receive a Thank you email

•    Your name will be added to the Thank you page on our website

•    Update on the project’s status

•    Manual version engine miniature shipped on its “made in Brazil” box

Estimated shipping 31/12/2015

         (Add R$75,00 - around U$$25.00 - for international shipping)

•    R$ 340.00 (around U$$ 110.00) Electric version engine miniature model

•    You’ll receive a Thank you email

•    Your name will be added to the Thank you page on our website

•    Update on the project’s status

•    Electric version engine miniature – build it yourself kit – (two modules + electric accessory)

Estimated shipping 31/12/2015

(Add R$75,00 - around U$$25.00 - for international shipping)

•    R$ 375.00 (around U$$ 125.00) Electric version miniature

•    You’ll receive a Thank you email

•    Your name will be added to the Thank you page on our website

•    Update on the project’s status

•    Electric version engine miniature (as shown in the video) shipped on its “made in Brazil” box

Estimated shipping 31/12/2015

(Add R$75,00 - around U$$25.00 - for international shipping)

 •    R$ 980.00 (around U$$ 325.00) The group of friends

•    You’ll receive a Thank you email

•    Your name will be added to the Thank you page on our website

•    Update on the project’s status

•    4 manual version engine miniature – build it yourself kit- (two modules) + 1 free manual version engine miniature kit

Estimated shipping 31/12/2015

(Add R$360,00 - around U$$120.00 - for international shipping)

•    R$ 1360.00 ( around U$$450.00)  The group of friends 2

•    You’ll receive a Thank you email

•    Your name will be added to the Thank you page on our website

•    Update on the project’s status

•    4 electric version engine miniature – build it yourself kit – (two modules + electric accessory) + 1 free electric version engine miniature kit

Estimated shipping 31/12/2015

(Add R$360,00 - around U$$120.00 - for international shipping)

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