Aka and Aka Foot




 Developing the Aka Foot and Aka – Version 1.0

 

The first prototype of an internally reinforced triangular cross section Aka foot. Also depicted are the preliminary trigonometric calculations for the Aka foot geometry.

 

Evan Stanfield test fitting a cardboard mock-up of the prototype Aka foot design onto the Ama.

 

Additional test fitting of the mock-up Aka foot.

 

The next design evolution – Liquid foam forms are used to make a flat reference plane for the Aka foot. The uneven surface of the Ama prompted the use of this material. The prototype design required cutting the base of the Aka foot to match the form of the Ama. This proved to be impractical.

 

Establishing a flat reference plane for the Aka foot.

 

First SolidWorks model of an Aka foot and Aka that has specific geometric and dimensional constraints.

 

Another view of the first SolidWorks model.

 

SolidWorks drawing of the first completely defined Aka foot and Aka.

 

SolidWorks model of the next iteration of the Aka foot/Aka. This is the final model used to construct the Version 1.0 Aka foot structure.