1. Thunderdome The Jordans – D23
Aziz Ansari, Chetan Patel, David Clark, Matthew Legate
EF 152 – Spring 2017
4 April 2017

2. Customer Requirements/Product Selection
Intended for ages 5 and up
Something the group members all enjoy
A product more than 2 people can play at once
Great for small families or groups of friends
Wanted to make air hockey faster/more action-packed

3. Conceptual Design
Top View
Front View

4. Conceptual Design Cont.
4’ x 4’ air hockey table
Eucalyptus board for surface – holes poked through for air flow
Vacuum to provide air flow
Wooden supports and legs
Four goals, four barriers, and four bumpers
Reasons for Design
Smooth surface to reduce friction
Smaller size than an actual air hockey table – less cumbersome

5. Actual Design No longer any legs for support
Four paddles – 2 wooden, 2 3D printed
Not all 3D printed due to time consumption
Added wooden connectors between walls
Aesthetic and practical reasons
Vacuum provides airflow
Airflow is weak however

6. Marketing Video

7. Customer Feedback & Results
Customer’s Initial Thoughts
Liked the idea of an air hockey table
Thought it lacked uniqueness
Suggested we add our own flair to the table
Final Thoughts
Thought the addition of barriers and bumpers improved uniqueness
Overall satisfied with the final product

8. Cost and Time Estimates
Prototyping Costs
About $51.50
Design Time
About 97 hours for entire team
Cost to build 1000 units
About $81,500 without labor costs
Retail Price
$124.99

9. Brief summary/Conclusions
Four player, free-for-all air hockey with added obstacles
Designed for all ages five and up – play with friends and family
Not too heavy or cumbersome
Easy to start playing
Simple rules and scoring – same as traditional air hockey