Laputa Robot - Mechanical Music box

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Hi everyone, I'm a huge fan of the Japan animation "Castle in the Sky" or "Laputa". The theme song, robot and glider really stand out to me. By chance, I got my hands on a Sankyo Laputa music unit and created this robot for all the fans out there who love this movie. You can also check out the music unit below. https://youtu.be/YKsF5OwCUi8 https://youtu.be/bH8VDT2pTqc https://youtu.be/-rCQcfcLpwU The robot is powered by the Sankyo unit and has two modes of rotation: you can either rotate just the head or have the glider spinning around. To achieve this, you'll need to place a stand-inner over the nut. There are also two speeds available with different sets of gears: low speed for the head alone and high speed if you're using the glider to turn the head. Here's what you'll need to build the robot: - M6x50mm screw x1 - M6 Nut x1 - Sankyo Laputa music unit x1 - Dia2x10mm shaft x4 - (And of course, all the printed parts) To curve the wings of the glider, follow these steps: 1. Print out the forming tools. 2. Follow the diagrams carefully. 3. Trap the wing in the tools. 4. Dip it in 70 degree Celsius hot water for a few seconds. 5. Close the tools until the wing softens. 6. Cool it down in cold water and you're done! If you're interested in buying the parts, check out this link: https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=574588581030&spm=a1z09.2.0.0.75132e8dN1L6V7&_u=12bdisfs78b2&skuId=3761519336729