Finger Flapper 3D Printer Model

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License: CC BY-NC-SA
File formats: stl
Download type: zip
Size:797.1KB

The file 'Finger Flapper 3D Printer Model' is (stl) file type, size is 797.1KB.

Summary

Inspired by DaVinci's flying machine, I made this finger operated model. You can either use your thumb, pointer, and middle finger or your middle three fingers to operate it. The pictures do not include the tail piece.

Here is the thing in action: https://youtu.be/rAEp2KCDNiA

I pondered how to make the wings more.. winglike while still being easily printable. I thought this two part design with a connector looked pretty cool so I stuck with it.

I plan to make a display stand so that the wing could be operated through gears and a crankshaft, rather than fingers.

Glider.stl 611.4KB
Glider_arm_1.stl 28.8KB
Glider_arm_2.stl 28.8KB
glider_bar_1.stl 85.0KB
Glider_body.stl 95.7KB
Glider_cap.stl 462.6KB
Glider_main_body.stl 2.3MB
Glider_middle_ring.stl 46.1KB
Glider_Tail.stl 173.8KB
Glider_wings_and_tail.stl 1.1MB
Glider_wing_connector.stl 15.5KB
Glider_Wing_L.stl 37.6KB
Glider_Wing_R.stl 171.0KB
Glider_Wing_tip_L.stl 114.9KB
Glider_wing_tip_R.stl 112.6KB