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Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Hummingbird Automaton with Scalloped Cam
Here's an interesting use of a scalloped-edged cam to create a very fast reciprocating motion of a lever. The lever, in turn, pulls a string to cause the humming bird's wings to beat. [Thanks Charles!]
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