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Building a DIY ornithopter that flies like a hummingbird. It took over 4 months to design this mechanical bird, and with no knowledge about drone or rocket design, I was in over my head. One step closer to a real Dune Ornithopter.

Link to the research paper:
https://gt-uav.hds.utc.fr/dokuwiki/li...

00:00 Intro
00:47 The Plan
01:05 Bird Watching
02:10 Wing Mechanism
03:20 Power Source
05:49 Motor Design
08:31 Wing Design
10:42 Testing
13:30 Motor Re-Design
15:10 Testing round 2
16:28 Final Show
18:44 Onshape
20:17 Outro

Software Used:
Onshape
Photoshop
Blender
DaVinci Resolve

Tools and Materials:
SLS Nylon 12
MJF Nylon 12
6061 Aluminum
POM (Delrin)
Ripstop fabric
Files
a Vice
hot glue gun