Flying Tourbillon Model III by A26

Last crawled date: 3 years ago

I was dissatisfied with Model II, so here is a better example for #teamplanetary. It uses the same basic mechanics but offset to the side for a more compact, albeit taller overall package. Another difference from the previous two efforts is that this is a 20 second tourbillon rather than a 60 second version. This means that this model actually meets my original goal of being ID tag powered. I do not think this one is as accurate as version 1 (depicted above) due to the tourbillon cage not being perfectly balanced. Even so, it still ticks merrily away for just under a minute limited by the length of my ID tag chain.
frameb and the base require supports. 2mm pins hold the frames together and I added some PVA glue to help them out.
See it in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE57NHKSKj8&feature=youtu.be
non-printed parts:
2 x 6x2.5x3 RC Helicopter ball bearings
2 x 25mm long 2mm shafts (escape and
2 x 16mm long 2mm shafts (frame pins)
1 x 19mm long 2mm shaft
1 x 6mm long 2mm shaft
1 x 40mm long 3mm shaft
1 x #3 ball chain + ID tags or coins
Here are links for the non-printed components I used. Anything comparable will do.
bearings: https://www.amazon.com/Sixteen-MR63-3x6x2mm-Precision-Bearings/dp/B01M0VV96I/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1483062996&sr=8-2&keywords=3mm+id+ball+bearing
3mm rods: https://www.amazon.com/10Pcs-Stainless-Steel-Cylinder-Linear/dp/B00JR56KI0/ref=sr_1_1?rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1483063060&sr=8-1&keywords=3mm+shaft&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011
2mm rods: https://www.amazon.com/20Pcs-Stainless-Steel-Round-150mmx2mm/dp/B00KHUR5AQ/ref=sr_1_1?rps=1&ie=UTF8&qid=1483063100&sr=8-1&keywords=2mm+shaft&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011
inspiration: https://www.bulleit.com/whiskeys/bulleit-rye/