a bird, drifting

a fully 3d printed mechanical flying bird that soars with the use of cams.

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a bird, drifting is an exploration of mechanical motion through a fully 3D printed flying bird powered entirely by cams. The project focuses on translating rotational motion into smooth wing movement while experimenting with tolerancing, lightweight design to create a mechanism that feels almost alive in motion.

bird in the process of being 3d printed
bird in the process of being 3d printed
full cad model of the bird!
full cad model of the bird!
inner components of the bird
inner components of the bird