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Matt is a fan of both aviation and historical engineering, so he has decided to bring those two worlds together in an attempt to recreate one of the most elusive designs in aeronautics: the ornithopter. The ornithopter is a flapping-wing flying machine that is fairly easy to build small models of, but--like most novel aircraft designs--becomes exponentially more unwieldy at larger scales. Granted, RC ornithopters DO exist, but they're very small and do not mimic the form of a human-carrying fuselage. Will Matt succeed at creating a larger-scaled ornithopter and revolutionize powered flight? Or will he return to his bench and the idiomatic drawing board? Either way, it's going to be an interesting ride!
"Failure is unimportant. It takes courage to make a fool of yourself."
- Charlie Chaplin
"If something's important enough, you should try. Even if the probable outcome is a failure."
- Elon Musk
Bill of Materials
| Product Name | Manufacturer | Quantity | Buy KitBuy Kit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development Kit Accessory, DC Motor, 6V, 250mA, 9100rpm, 4.5V To 9V | Adafruit | 1 | Buy NowBuy Now |
| DC Motor, 12 V, 180 rpm, 500 g-cm, DC Motor | Multicomp | 1 | Buy NowBuy Now |
Additional Parts:
| Product Name | Quantity |
|---|---|
| RC Airplane kit | 1 |
| Dowel | 1 |
| Brass tubing | 1 |
| Piano wire | 1 |
| Rubber bands | 1 |
| RC airplane propeller | 1 |