The .stl desperately needs to be re-meshed. What a mess!
Category: Ornithopter Design
The Eccentric Crank
Since synthetic muscle is still technology of the future, and also out of my budget, I follow the current design trend to make wings flap using linear actuators. These can be pistons or pushrods linked to drive gears. Taking inspiration from mechanisms of a bygone era, I looked to the locomotive. Since synthetic muscle is … Continue reading The Eccentric Crank
Paper model trials
I finally made the decision to test out a bit of my Blender designs in the real world. At some point it helps to have tangible results to inform future design choices. A good friend helped me construct what would be the elbow joint of the main spar of the gull ornithopter. What started out … Continue reading Paper model trials
First Post!
...birds, bats, and their ancestors, despite having only similar skeletons, all used the same fundamental dynamic motions to create lift and propel themselves through the air.
Singed Pinions 