Hi everyone!!
My name is Luke Taylor and I am new to the group.
If you are interested I would welcome any advice you might have on my
project. Basically I am looking for resources and/or advice to move my
invention to the next step.
I have an invention idea for a "method of propulsion." The concept
includes pneumatics and magnets. My idea is different from anything
currently on the market. I have had 3 consultations with engineers or
experts and they have all have told me that the invention will not work
and contradicts basic physics. I disagree and now that I have clearly
identified why they say that idea won't work, I would like to build a
basic prototype to demonstrate that the idea will work. I am done
designing the idea conceptually, and I know think that I need to move
to actual physically making the prototype. I plan to design the
prototype on the Autocad Inventor Series and then used a 3D printer to
print out the design. Here is the ballpark $5,000 budget:
Research via Google Answers $200
Text books (in order to research/purchase specific components) $200
Desktop computer optimized for Autocad $1500
LCD flat screen $500
Components of prototype $170
Autocad Inventor software $500
3D Printing of prototype $750
Misc. costs $200
Autocad Instruction Class $750
If the prototype works it would create significant leverage to develop
a real prototype instead of just a basic conceptual prototype. At
that time I would like to hire a team including mechanical engineers,
etc.= whose expertise will be invaluable in developing a real
prototype. If the basic prototype doesn't work than I know that idea
will not work in its present state.
What do you think? Any advice? Any idea of how to find financial
resources ($5,000)?
Thanks
Luke
- posted
16 years ago