F1 Lithium Design Concept

As a design team, what do you do if your first product is proclaimed as the best trolley on sale by consumers, journalists, and even the readers of the UK's most popular golf magazine? The answer is simple: design a better one.

 

There were really only two areas in which our customers and engineers felt there was room for improvement on the X3R. These were the lead acid battery and the folded size of the product, which it was felt could be made lighter and smaller respectively.

 

The key to achieving success in this project was subtly changing the purpose of the golf trolley from a vehicle that simply carried a golf bag, to a vehicle that carried golf clubs. The decision to integrate the supporting structure in to the golf bag meant that the chassis could be made to fold much smaller, whilst retaining the unfolded length and width required to maintain stability on the golf course.

 

During the development of the concept, the design team examined every area of the product and made improvements wherever possible. This process led to the development of a new 36 volt electronics system with integrated lcd screen and wireless connection system, new magnesium alloy wheels with new quick release mechanism.

 

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