Do you think it’s impossible to make Lego fly? Then you have to watch my “Flying lego”! Without the use of any non-Lego parts I lift Lego up to 5 meters into the air. Enjoy your flight!
About this creation
Watch my video:
The “flying Lego” MOC consist of three elements. The launch base, the propeller and the rip cord.
The Propeller is the flying part. To make this I looked at the propeller of a helicopter. For this the angle of the blades is very important. I tried all different Lego Technic angles but only with angle number three the propeller makes a lift up into the air.
There is a turning disk on top of the Launch base, in this disk are three blue pins. These connect the propeller with the launch base, but the propeller is still able to fly up.
With the rip cord you can make the turn disk spin. I tested lots of different transmission ratios for this MOC, but the best one consist of just one little gear.
Warning: If you want to make something like this too. Make sure you take enough space and protect yourself and others.
What a simple but innovative idea that works!
Its a interesting idea flyuibg Lego, as if it hits something, wouldn't it break, and just how durable is it?
Still very well done!
I like the way you reduced your flying machine to just the propellers - it saves a great deal of weight and also very clever! I was able to duplicate your results. I was able to replicate your propellor exactly -- with the pitch of each blade oriented the same direction. I was able to make a similar ripcord ( 8.75 inch gear rack). My launcher is similar but not exactly like yours because I didn't have the same pieces but it works all the same using an 8 tooth gear to drive the propellor shaft. Using a lower power ratio gear (more teeth) does not transmit enough speed and failed to get the propellor flying. Build problems that I found: (1) the ripcord had problems staying together if too much force was applied - older lego pieces had less clutch power. (2) The fit between the launch gear and the ripcord gear rack was loose so energy from the ripcord didnot always transmit to the launger gear drive.
Splendid! I had contemplated making a Lego plane that actually flies, but never really progressed the idea. I may just steal your design in part to further my plans. :]
Great! Of course, you could just use the Rhotuka spinners, but doing this in a different way is a fantastic challenge. The desighn for the propeller itself is the genius part, I think. Now I want to see a Lego helicopter.
I like how you pursued a simple idea into an excellent functioning MOC and dito presentation and animation. For people rebuilding, i would advice to wear glasses, just in case a part comes off...
Honestly I knew this was possible, since Lego made those weird little launchers for Bionicle. I'm just impressed that you caught it. I always end up hurting myself when I try running around to catch them...
Great job, I didn't think it was possible to make LEGO vertically take off. Excellent video and presentation too : ) Time to refine it and see if it's possible to make it into a tiny helicopter!
lol! funny animation! wow! you keep amazing me with all these experiments! keep going, if i recall the ninjago spin, you improved a lot for the second prototype, may i ask, would nt it be better to have a stronger center for the pales? with something attached to it, [like a small copter body] would nt it make it more stable to rotate? [hence flyin higher longer] even with more weight, with a faster rotation it might be attainable! good luck!!!
5 are heads not enough you get 10 heads! You just brought back great childhood memories! THANK YOU I had the very toy you demonstrated made up of metal parts! I saw a plastic version of it bout 12 years ago then no more. Being an only child this toy required no one else to play with. The video was great and a funny beginning! A bit fast though for us 62 year olds with SLOW eyes (lol)!
You must stop by my MOCpages!
Oh, loved the fact it was done by a GIRL!!!!!
