Animatronic Puffin bird

Discussion in 'My Work In Progress' started by InnerbreedFX, Sep 19, 2014.

  1. InnerbreedFX
    InnerbreedFX Well-Known Member
    Still very much a work in progress but here is where i am at with this current build.
    Features four points of movement in the head and four for each wing.
    •Beak, open/close
    •head, rotate
    •head, tilt left/right
    •head, tilt up/down
    •wing, open/close
    •wing, up/down
    •wing, shoulder curl
    •wing, independent elbow control


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  2. Sloris
    Sloris Member
    So cool, I love it. Great video, too.
     
  3. InnerbreedFX
    InnerbreedFX Well-Known Member
    Thank you. need to make a few mechanical changes but nothing too serious.
    Im thinking of keeping this a display piece and so i will only be feathering up half of the rig, leaving one half showing the exposed mechanics.
     
  4. Ontogenie
    Ontogenie Well-Known Member
    Fantastic! It looks like all of the parts, except for the motors/electronics, are 3D-printed. Is that correct? Can't wait to see it completely assembled.

     
  5. InnerbreedFX
    InnerbreedFX Well-Known Member
    Yes everything is printed and then populated with the servos and pull pull wires and cable housing. Will update asap once I get to that stage.
     
  6. Strangefate
    Strangefate Member
    Very impressive and cool!
     
  7. UniverseBecoming
    UniverseBecoming Well-Known Member
    Props as usual! :D