Use hot wind : Mobile Light

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Hello! Here's my first project using a hot wind created by a heat source, specifically a light bulb in this case. I'm using two cylindrical magnets, Neodymium, 6mm diameter x 10mm, to keep the propeller levitating. One magnet is on the support and another one on the propeller with identical poles opposed - you can secure them with a little epoxy glue if needed. The strength of the hot wind is very light, making it an effective way to reduce friction. You can then hang a sheet of paper around the propeller (attached with tape) featuring all sorts of patterns that create play of shadows on the walls. I haven't printed anything yet, so my parts might be slightly modified - maybe I adjusted the spacing between the magnets. Initially, I thought of using drawings made by my daughter, but now I'm working on several versions of thin cylinders with different patterns made from PLA. I've modeled all the parts to fit my micro delta printer and they should work fine in other printers as well. The support is large enough for a standard bulb, but be careful not to use one with strong power. I'll post pictures when all the pieces are printed out, and I hope you'll share your creations featuring drawings made by your children - I'd love to show them to my daughter! Good printing!