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NDI Scans World's Fastest Motorcycle

August 27, 2009 (Updated September 29, 2009)

WATERLOO, CANADA: BUB Seven Streamliner challenges the motorcycle land speed record using advanced NDI technology, OPTOTRAK PROseries Portable CMM. The sharp engineering team at BUB Racing Inc. plans to recapture the title of World's Fastest Motorcycle. Previously owning this title after setting a record at 350.884 mph, Denis Manning and his team plan to push the envelope at 400 mph! Speed trials take place August 31, 2009.

Recently, NDI worked alongside the engineers at BUB Racing Inc. to create a scanned model of the Seven Streamliner. Using the OPTOTRAK PROseries Portable 3D Laser Scanning solution we were able to quickly and accurately digitize the vehicle. "Using the Dynamic Part Referencing (DPR) feature we are able to freely move the Portable CMM or the vehicle around to quickly capture scan data. Since the DPR technology maintains the reference to the vehicle this means we do not have to perform any alignment procedure after each move, subsequently saving us time and improving accuracy," said Bob Embleton, Channel Manager of the Industrial Division at NDI.

BUB Seven Streamliner
BUB Seven Streamliner - NDI laser scans BUB Seven Streamliner to reverse engineer World's Fastest Motorcycle.

The resulting application of the scanned model provides:

  • Ability to apply reverse engineering techniques to hand-modified components
  • Application of various mathematical analysis to predict real world performance
  • Capture design inefficiencies early in the proto-type stage
  • Reduce proto-type iterations by testing alterations against the virtual model
  • Increase pilot safety by providing predicable behavior model for real world trials

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Update: The Seven Streamliner rockets to victory! On September 24, 2009 the BUB team tore up the salt flats and claimed the title of World's Fastest Motorcycle, setting a new record of 366.382 mph!

BUB Seven Streamliner
BUB Seven Streamliner claims World's Fastest Motorcycle record at 366.382 mph.

Image courtesy of BUB Racing Inc.

For more information, contact:
Bob Embleton
bembleton@ndigital.com
Tel: +1 (519) 884-5142
Toll Free: +1 (877) 634-6340