White Noise Helicopter
How to create an aesthetically pleasing helicopter whose rotor blades provide a relaxing white noise
Supplies
18 gauge sheet metal
- 1 sheet 2sqft
- 1 sheet 4sqft
2 ft Iron rod (any small gauge)
Mig welder
Plasma cutter
Ruler
Sharpie
Ban saw
1 sheet of thin metallic vinyl
2sqft 1/4th inch transparent arylic sheet (light green)
Mouldable Glue (from amazon)
Stepper motor
Soldering kit
9v battery
Battery snap on connector
Acrylic Paint
Gesso primer
Plan Out Design on 3d Computing Software to Understand Design and Shapes
play around with each angle so you can understand the design better before you jump in
Get Your 2sqft Sheetmetal and Measure the Head of Copter With Sharpie
leave hole for window
make sides symmetrical
Plasma Cut Sharpie Lines and Cut the Middle in Whole
attach from an angle inside with mig welder
Lay Head on Side on Top of 4sqft Sheetmetal and Draw Angle to a Long, Triangular Point
leave room for repeated shape
plasma cut this
trace shape again in sheetmetal
attach to head with mig welder
Lay Copter Upside Down on Excess Sheetmetal and Trace Inside of Top With Sharpie
attach with mig welder on top
Lay Copter Unpaid Down and Plasma Cut Hole in the Top
Plasma Cut One Top Fin and Two Identical Fins to Your Satisfaction
weld them on at an angle
Cut Iron Rod Into 4 Pieces
two identical
one larger
one smaller
Bend Two Identical Pieces on Each End
keep the other two strait
Weld Together Like So
Weld Onto Bottom
Trace Plexi a Tad Bigger (inch on Each Side) Than Window Opening
use ban saw to cut plexiglass on sharpie line
Attach Plexiglass From Inside Using Moudable Glue
Soldier Stepper Motor to 9v Battery Snap on
Cut Three Strips of Vinyl and Snap Into Stepper Motor Fan Clip
bend each at an angle so they lightly scrape top of copter
Lay Copter on Side, Slide Motor Through Hole, Fill in Hole With Moudabe Glue and Test Motor
Downloads
Mix Gesso and Acrylic Paint (color of Choice) for One Step Primer&paint Coat
Paint Top of Fan Clip (if Needed-mine Was Yellow)
Paint Stripes and Attach Stencil of Choice
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Let Dry for 30 Min
