Building a rocket bird (ornithopter)

Create a FREE Onshape account at: https://Onshape.pro/WorksByDesign If you want to help support these projects: https://www.patreon.com/WorksByDesign 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. Project Files available for download here: https://www.patreon.com/WorksByDesign/shop Link to the research paper: https://gt-uav.hds.utc.fr/dokuwiki/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=fr:journee12102018:gt_uav_apreumont.pdf 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