How to Build Flex Ornithopter - Unique Simple Flapping Mechanism, Easy to Build DIY Project

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The FLEX Ornithopter is a unique design that uses flexible materials to imitate what is found in nature. This also makes it easier to build than other ornithopters. And it flies! It's a great STEM educational school science project. An ornithopter is a mechanical device that flies by flapping wings like a bird or insect. Give the Flex ornithopter a try!

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  • @ericwright7570
    @ericwright75702 жыл бұрын

    Very impressive. I was looking for a simpler design for a middle school class project. We're gonna try it!

  • @ricardoaguilar4582
    @ricardoaguilar4582 Жыл бұрын

    Jajajaja no me canso de verlo. Cuanto ingenio y sencillez 👏👏👏

  • @JkouFiles
    @JkouFiles3 жыл бұрын

    really grateful you are explaining the progress

  • @katreyu2967
    @katreyu29673 жыл бұрын

    Love it was thinking you could do it a lil simpler and it’s all ready done

  • @Mogaveera_
    @Mogaveera_3 жыл бұрын

    Every time facing one problem.hard to find that T.A.N super sport rubber band in our country 😅

  • @rustyflyer5015
    @rustyflyer50153 жыл бұрын

    Innovative thinking....Great job!!

  • @markmaslinski4771
    @markmaslinski47713 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial many thanks

  • @natsu520019
    @natsu5200193 жыл бұрын

    I've tried to build it so many times. It seems that my ornithopter's wing can not fight aerodynamic resistance. Anyway, the frequency of flapping wings is not high as flying and not long time. Could you tell me how to fix it.

  • @OrnithopterZone1

    @OrnithopterZone1

    3 жыл бұрын

    There could be some cause of friction such as the wire is not straight or some glue got in, or the metal tube is not smooth across the end. Otherwise the crank can be too large, so the rubber band wouldn't have enough leverage to flap the wings.

  • @adycandy517
    @adycandy5173 жыл бұрын

    Gracias , por su tiempo me encantó

  • @pepeluis44
    @pepeluis442 жыл бұрын

    Es superinteresante tu proyecto. Te felicito. Tengo la idea de replicarlo a escala superior, con materiales más aligerados.

  • @MadsHelen
    @MadsHelen3 жыл бұрын

    From philippines done SUBSCRIBE 😊

  • @MuhammadDaudkhanTV100
    @MuhammadDaudkhanTV1003 жыл бұрын

    Excellent working

  • @tdinnovations7438
    @tdinnovations74383 жыл бұрын

    Very different design nice.

  • @3DprintRC
    @3DprintRC2 жыл бұрын

    So woderfull idea to inspiration from fly mussle types and also this make simple mechanism. Perfect🙌🙌👏👏

  • @spiritwalker83
    @spiritwalker833 ай бұрын

    Is there any way to get a full part list, step by step instructions, and blue-prints on the website.

  • @vandecirartes67
    @vandecirartes673 жыл бұрын

    PDF please

  • @euclesrodrigues3601
    @euclesrodrigues36013 жыл бұрын

    LINDISSIMO PARABÉNS

  • @senthilkarthik9268
    @senthilkarthik92683 жыл бұрын

    Love it this video....

  • @MuhammadDaudkhanTV100
    @MuhammadDaudkhanTV1003 жыл бұрын

    Good to see

  • @nasrolsani4129
    @nasrolsani41293 жыл бұрын

    Now it make sense how a Japanese guy make a small butterfly ornithopter. He use flex :)

  • @edwardhandrich6043
    @edwardhandrich60433 жыл бұрын

    Good video. Does the card stock "hinge" weaken and break? It seems the constant bending back and forth of any paper won't last very long.

  • @OrnithopterZone1

    @OrnithopterZone1

    3 жыл бұрын

    It does wear out. Usually it peels off from the wood and you can glue it back on.

  • @NewPew
    @NewPew3 жыл бұрын

    Nice work bro

  • @MadsHelen
    @MadsHelen3 жыл бұрын

    Ang galing 👋👋👋

  • @berkebundirumah3671
    @berkebundirumah36712 жыл бұрын

    Wao this amazing,i will try make one

  • @aikanshkatiyar4346
    @aikanshkatiyar43463 жыл бұрын

    Awesome..😁😁😁😁😁

  • @visamishra4009
    @visamishra40092 жыл бұрын

    Very nice explan

  • @A.Netizen.Since.2010
    @A.Netizen.Since.20102 жыл бұрын

    ..Wow...A whole different wing mechanism with a single connecting rod...Fantastic! 👌🏼 ..What could be the closest substitute for balsa? 🤔

  • @mrinalkantimondal1704

    @mrinalkantimondal1704

    Жыл бұрын

    light weight bamboo peaces .

  • @A.Netizen.Since.2010

    @A.Netizen.Since.2010

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mrinalkantimondal1704 ..Can I use bamboo pieces from kites? 🪁

  • @aikanshkatiyar4346
    @aikanshkatiyar43463 жыл бұрын

    Hey please tell which glue you used .......

  • @rsuriyop
    @rsuriyop9 ай бұрын

    I've seen enough of these videos now to where I've felt that could comfortably build my own ornithopter. And I've done just that. However, whenever I try to wind the crank up, the wings just won't flap no matter how much I wind it up. Also, I've found that it's sooo difficult to keep the wire hook in place that's supposed to connect the rubber band to the other end. The more that I wind up the crank, the more that the rubber band will be begin to pull it off from its secure place. What is it that I'm doing wrong?

  • @Kole-kx6nt

    @Kole-kx6nt

    2 ай бұрын

    I would suggest a stiffer wire

  • @CTLaserLand
    @CTLaserLand3 жыл бұрын

    Nice ♥️🙂

  • @nhutranteneka1234
    @nhutranteneka12342 жыл бұрын

    Để bảo quản cánh sử dụng bền hơn nên làm tay quay rời từ phía sau đuôi máy bay sẽ thuận tiện hơn và khởi động nhanh hơn.

  • @ediirmala1627
    @ediirmala1627 Жыл бұрын

    Selain kayu balsa bisa gak gan?

  • @aikanshkatiyar4346
    @aikanshkatiyar43463 жыл бұрын

    And please give a link for the drill you used.......... please 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

  • @mr.sparshbansal
    @mr.sparshbansal2 жыл бұрын

    Btw can you please tell what paper or fabric what ever is it which u used to make wings of ornithopter

  • @OrnithopterZone1

    @OrnithopterZone1

    Жыл бұрын

    I use tissue paper. There are special tissue papers for model airplanes and you can also use gift wrapping tissue paper.

  • @ashleysmith3106
    @ashleysmith31063 жыл бұрын

    Use an Earring Stud Post (eBay) for pin joining connecting rod !

  • @cyrusbarrion8030
    @cyrusbarrion80303 жыл бұрын

    Can I use Japanese paper, Instead?

  • @OrnithopterZone1

    @OrnithopterZone1

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes. People often use "Japanese" tissue for model airplanes, and it is lighter than what I used.

  • @vparadiseboy
    @vparadiseboy3 жыл бұрын

    I am happy

  • @vijayshridhar2261
    @vijayshridhar22613 жыл бұрын

    Sir I live in India and I want an ornithopter but I am unable to make it.So please suggest me a website so that I can buy it from there.🙏

  • @OrnithopterZone1

    @OrnithopterZone1

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sorry, I don't know of any store, but you can use the free plans at ornithopter.org.

  • @aikanshkatiyar4346
    @aikanshkatiyar43463 жыл бұрын

    Which glue you used

  • @OrnithopterZone1

    @OrnithopterZone1

    3 жыл бұрын

    The glue is Elmers Glue All and the drill is something like this one: www.ebay.com/itm/223083370530?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item33f0ce1822:g:b2gAAOSweQBZnXui&amdata=enc%3AAQAFAAACgBaobrjLl8XobRIiIML1V4Imu%252Fn%252BzU5L90Z278x5ickkgCVySCgrNFPU8Iu85TabMCHZF%252FLe3%252BWJo5Rk3vvM7j1MzkNMYHDXTiFkL3xOytGYoizHElYehjy7A%252FXITmOQ0lQE02UUJAaXivWNbVFQemkUQR1wwF%252Fa1159wIZ0WVHZKtclm7ffVxRm5LVYMjC0gMzEIL0HgbETrEGMmaq8S2d318nyM48HKxLrO3cUDJqgB7g6Rffrf9gagSrwHCI7fNMnAKhYdf5eJEeL0l%252BTKEjVO5zgJFGblofeIegau3iEySG0AGuahuqMZeibAr49wTDtx8MS6oO4eS3yVbe%252FFcmLTvRldAfWqJCmj%252FXmM2DlzUmmUCh5%252F3hTpFc6QuWhrNoJc2ArE5J8qH18NiiFjLvYdM1AUmfMoqBptn8KV8VlCuFf56w%252BNbI6kDHdM3ww5aBlYUrXueAGa68WBCmIerMwkw1SIcuf5HcTww7t6P0fpUAow86Ci3ssqh%252BUlwW2vTrDkvdUPKy0cOqfPzpIZn2MPJL0lTpzHzHpPSi0lyrjjTVcKSQsxgEmtuIaxuJT7SJSgNy8FdNQyYVlzYPPujniyVtMxfPKkaBiWlLU1OOElplL2ajxxFHEMVD%252F3leWIEzgbL4EOiiV54dR9Ju0Vvb1K36745xr5cos6mcHzORKaZdOIjo7dFjaCPWnvMOagCCEL1Jmp5LCo8BfA9Stoopso8ieZROlcg%252FWxxWXtoFiTSDNqfkSFOiuRlae1dnn08KbZkdxTDmzKtzlint2EM%252Fs%252BIgIO5Uu2kNHXRMWYSnULRx7pBv5af95Cf2xuJQ7u%252BxOtpXBc4Q3299EJ0nYYXQ%253D%7Ccksum%3A223083370530d90a9a0b26914eeebc2fdd0a703757c3%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2334524

  • @dewirosdiani3465
    @dewirosdiani34652 жыл бұрын

    Dapat beli dimana karet nya bos ku

  • @Donatailor130587
    @Donatailor1305873 жыл бұрын

    So suit Dona tailor 13.05.87 The tutorial tuxedo

  • @ranjeetadevi3818
    @ranjeetadevi38183 жыл бұрын

    I am also making ornithopter

  • @vparadiseboy
    @vparadiseboy3 жыл бұрын

    Wow rusty flyer i was subscribe you

  • @MuhammadDaudkhanTV100
    @MuhammadDaudkhanTV1003 жыл бұрын

    Sweetheart and very

  • @PRANKS2006
    @PRANKS20063 жыл бұрын

    The problem is not building it it’s finding the material

  • @OrnithopterZone1

    @OrnithopterZone1

    3 жыл бұрын

    I realize this may be difficult, especially with the decline in hobby stores that has happened. One online vendor is sigmfg.com, they sell most of the materials, but it looks like they ship outside USA.

  • @TechnicalandControlsyste-wb6sg
    @TechnicalandControlsyste-wb6sg17 күн бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/fn5n19iQisWdoJc.html

  • @AmitKumar-wj7bx
    @AmitKumar-wj7bx Жыл бұрын

    Ry

  • @krishnjugran5313
    @krishnjugran53133 жыл бұрын

    I made it and waste my 3 days in it and result it does not even flag wing one time 😡😡

  • @OrnithopterZone1

    @OrnithopterZone1

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sorry to hear that. Try the Freebird design instead. It's quite a different (and more traditional) approach so maybe you will have more success with that. www.ornithopter.org/archive/freebird.pdf

  • @ousmanebah3134
    @ousmanebah3134 Жыл бұрын

    I have make a lot of ornithopter, but it is not fly, i don't know why. Can i have your email ?

  • @OrnithopterZone1

    @OrnithopterZone1

    Жыл бұрын

    I have my contact info at ornithopter.org

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