VertiBird

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This thing was made with Tinkercad. Edit it online at https://www.tinkercad.com/things/10viA752liE. Watch this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eCAvSWgvUw. Growing up in the 1970s, I saw these toys everywhere. The original had a cable running to the helicopter and the cable would spin making the helicopter move up and down. Then another rod would tip the chopper forward or reverse to make the motion move forward or reverse. This is a different take on the classic toy. It has the motor on the helicopter and power wires run out to the motor. Forward and reverse is accomplished by spinning a separate motor at the pivot joint. The power travels through a microphone audio jack that can spin freely, preventing the wires from getting twisted up. An Arduino is required along with two potentiometers, a motor driver, and a high current 5V regulator. Detailed Pictures of the assembly process can be found here: https://hackaday.io/project/169813-vertibird-redo. Here's a list of parts you'll need: Audio Jack and Plug for center Dome: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077XVDQ5R/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XG3YTC4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 If you want to modify the parts to make it work with the mono plug and jacks, you would only need to modify the mount in the center where the jack would be mounted. Motor Driver: https://www.sparkfun.com/products/14450 Center Dome Motor: https://www.amazon.com/Cylewet-Motor-Shaft-Arduino-CYT1037/dp/B01N9MS3UZ/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?keywords=gear+motor&qid=1581021316&sr=8-3-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyU0tINzNQRTJXVlNGJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDQ3NzU2MVlGUlJPNzNORUpSVSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTk0ODAzSVFCR0pNVDZBNzEyJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9PWRlbW8md2lkAZzPWVhMWFhNHdwOWE5NjUyMDA3MjgzOTk4&gclid=CjwKCAjw1vDcBhAMEiwATZxqfT6mI4n8Y0iXa5fC3bJQVt2eL5pWuE6RJ9ZLZ6dM7sFkzgS_5GyJQAvd1uAwQAvD_BwE. Chopper Motor: https://usa.banggood.com/Coreless-Reducer-CW-Motor-Propeller-Combo-Set-For-RC-Models-DIY-p-998786.html?utm_design=41&utm_source=emarsys&utm_medium=Neworder171109&utm_campaign=trigger-emarsys&utm_content=winna&sc_src=email_2675773&sc_eh=ddedf71ef6b23ad31&sc_llid=19738787&sc_lid=105229698&sc_uid=mlck2km0nC&ID=49510&cur_warehouse=USA. Use 18ga wire all the way to the motor. I tried smaller gauges and did not get enough power to take off due to voltage drop. I recommend using a 5-volt regulator: https://www.amazon.com/DROK-Adjustable-Electronic-Transformer-Stabilizer/dp/B00SY37S00/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=5+volt+regulator&qid=1581009473&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyNVBDS0dOMDdVOUZGJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTY1MDUxMUZONjJOS1YzVDRGWSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjU5NTU3MTdHUTVNRTQwU1MxSSZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=.