Ornithopters from Nathan Chronister

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Nathan Chronister (https://pr.ai/showthread.php?9422)

ornithopter.org (http://www.ornithopter.org)

birdkit.com (http://www.birdkit.com)

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https://youtu.be/mOGmnLDygME

New Type Ornithopter - S1 Robotic Bird Flies!

Published on Jun 11, 2014


An "ornithopter" is a device that imitates the flapping-wing flight of birds. Ornithopters were flown successfully in the 1870s. However, most ornithopters to date used a simple crank mechanism for flapping the wings. This doesn't allow much control over how the wings move. The new system of the S1 Robotic Bird mimics the nervous system and muscles of a real bird, allowing total control over the wing movements. The wings move indepently for steering, and they can go to a level position for gliding whenever desired.

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https://youtu.be/VGicu0DoCu8

"Crossbow" radio controlled ornithopter

Published on Aug 20, 2014


This is the Crossbow radio controlled, flapping wing aircraft developed by Nathan Chronister. The Crossbow has a fiberglass fuselage and a unique, high-efficiency wing. The video demonstrates the performance in both flapping and gliding flight.

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https://youtu.be/4J6OqqTyW-U

"Crossbow" radio controlled ornithopter

Published on Sep 1, 2015


This is the Crossbow radio controlled ornithopter developed by Nathan Chronister. The Crossbow has a fiberglass fuselage and a unique, high-efficiency wing. The video demonstrates the performance in both flapping and gliding flight. This new video also shows how you can build your own ornithopter using the crossbow gearbox and wings.

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https://youtu.be/kFACJ_n5-oA

Mini Servo-Powered Ornithopters

Published on Oct 16, 2015


Mini Servo-Powered Ornithopters developed by Nathan Chronister.

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https://youtu.be/HLZmRJdTIeY

CrossBird

Published on Oct 21, 2015


The bird-tail version of the Crossbow RC ornithopter. This model designed by Nathan Chronister has a 68 inch wingspan and uses 3-axis gyroscopic stabilization.

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https://youtu.be/8o5H1Wo9o3w

Gryphon ornithopter kit - how to build

Published on Jul 23, 2016


The Gryphon is a unique mechanical bird that you build yourself from a kit. The Gryphon flies entirely by flapping wings. Based on the original design by Nathan Chronister, it's easy to build, and unlike some poorly-made imitations, the Gryphon actually does fly.