Build an Ornithopter - Flapping Wing Flying Toy
I posted a while back about the Tim Bird Toy -- a rubber band powered bird that flies by flapping its wings.
Here's a great weekend project brought to us by the good folks at MAKE magazine. This video shows how to build an ornithopter -- also powered by a rubber band.
Other Resources:
Ornithoper.org has kits, plans, and advice.
The Wind-up Flying Toys page at The Automata Store.
Here's a great weekend project brought to us by the good folks at MAKE magazine. This video shows how to build an ornithopter -- also powered by a rubber band.
Other Resources:
Ornithoper.org has kits, plans, and advice.
The Wind-up Flying Toys page at The Automata Store.
Labels: DIY, kits, mechanical toys, online resources
posted by Dug North on 5/04/2008
3 Comments:
Unfortunately, it does not fly...
Unfortunately, it does not fly...
Pino,
These ornithopers can fly, but as Kip mentioned in the video, they are very light so it must be flown on a day with no wind.
Page 99 of MAKE Volume 8 has a troubleshooting guide for this project.
Best of Luck!
Dug North
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