Glow in the Dark - Flying Dragon
by Lina Maria in Workshop > 3D Printing
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Glow in the Dark - Flying Dragon
I have always felt a great fascination for dragons and in this case, I wanted to have an artistic approach to tinkercad, drawing freely and creating this dragon that moves its wings simulating that flies. This dragon was printed with glow-in-the-dark filament.
Supplies
- printing filament (glow in the dark)
- pair of scissors
- pliers
- nylon thread
- beads
- wire
- a delicate chain
Wings
I started by drawing one wing with tinkercad with the "scribble" option and then I chose it to be aprox 3 mm tall.
Body
Then I did the same for the body, the drop and the hanger.
Cura
I printed the wing x 2 and then the other parts (just one time each)
3D Printing
The 3d Printed Pieces
Joining the Wings
To join the wings, I bent the wire in such a way that it created some kind of tube and an axis that facilitated the wing's movement. (This can be better understood in the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ref_wkZoaGg&ab_channel=ElVuelodelArte - minute 6:18)
Joining the Wings
Nylon Thread
To hang the dragon it is necessary to attach the wings to the hanger with nylon
Joining the Drop
Joining the Drop
For the dragon to move as if it were flying, it is important to find a good balance, where the wings remain horizontal. For this, what I did was to try with a different number of beads to add weight in the center until it achieved the right balance.
Now you just have to pull the drop for the dragon to fly 😊