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Test-video 3d-printed animatonic tail
10 years ago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeax-mc9TsY
The first test of a new animatronic tail. I made the 3d-models and printed them in PLA. The parts of the tail clip together - I did not glue anything. The flexible part is a rubber tube. I uses 3d-printer filament to control the movement.
You can get the model on Thingiverse: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:699889
I control the tail by twisting (and pulling) a rod that is attached to the filament.
I do not know if I will use it in an animatronic fursuit - if moves very well without it too.
Run the rod up through a sleeve to your hand? Or just attach it to something and hope it moves on its own?
Sorry, I am a bit confused as to how this would work in practice.
Looks super cool though!
- adding a small servo-motor that can sit at the base of the tail (there is enough space - could be controlled with a microcontroller with presets or based on movement)
- adding a motor with an extender to the base of the tail (would run constantly - less control, just an on/off-switch)
- controlling it with a bowden-cable - like I control the eyelids and ears of my other fursuits
- not controlling it at all (it moves very easy, a little just normal walking in enough to get the tail swinging)