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FD1XS Rocket Bike

Project type

Organic lighting sculpture concept

Date

April 2023

Status

Available for event hire or purchase.

FD = Flying Dream. Our dreams are made up of random events and objects that don't belong together, but we are made to believe whats happening and what we are experiencing is normal, even though we question the reality during our dream. The best dreams of all are flying dreams. The FD1 XS Rocket Bike is a celebration of flying dreams. None of the pieces on this bike belong together, but assembling them together in a particular way makes us believe for a moment that it could be real, but it's just a dream

This bike is full size:
Height mounted on stand 1540mm / 60in
Rocket Bike Length 1420mm / 56in
Base 550mm x 550mm
Weight - Heavy! probably 50kg /110 lbs

I used a KV100 frame. The frame is the only item on it from a motorcycle, every other piece is discarded metal objects, some are everyday items like a kettle, teapot, cake tin, mixing bowls, garden lights and a vacuum cleaners. The chrome 'tank' and chrome rear are ute bumper ends (damaged in a crash, I have not repaired them so they look authentic). The top rear is an old rubbish bin.

Building these pieces takes a healthy amount of patience, trial and error, dreaming, imagination, creativity, engineering and plenty of problem solving.

FD1XS Full size rocket bike front view.

I created the front engine to look suspended and shock absorbed by a classic spring type set up, making it classic futurism.

FD1XS Rocket Bike

FD1XS Rocket bike landing Gear.

The FD1XS Rocket Bike would not be complete without landing gear.

FD1XS Rear thruster closeup.

The FD1XS thruster has been assembled using a retractable colander, moulinette and vacuum impeller.

FD1XS Rocket bike right hand seat view.

The FD1XS rocket bike seat was originally a seat from a bicycle. I opened it out and mounted it on a board with padding.

FD1XS Rocket bike under the seat left hand side.

Complex shiny shapes reflect the LED lighting as it pulses through the bike, creating a very futuristic and aesthetically pleasing visual.

FD1XS Rocket Bike Keypad

The FD1XS rocket bike key pad lights up with white, green and red sections and is originally a home door entry keypad.

FD1XS Full size rocket bike lighting sculpture concept removable ray gun.

FD1XS Full size rocket bike showing detachable ray gun mounted on the right hand side. The ray gun has been assembled using a 1950's electric drill

FD1XS Full size rocket bike lighting sculpture concept aerial view.

FD1XS aerial view. The rear section is a recycled rubbish bin opened out. The front "tank" is made from two ute chrome bumper ends.

FD1XS Full size rocket bike lighting sculpture concept.

FD1XS Full size rocket bike lighting sculpture concept showing red thruster and red tail lights.

FD1XS Full size rocket bike lighting sculpture concept. Blue thruster

FD1XS Full size rocket bike lighting sculpture concept showing blue thruster and red tail lights.

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