Solar Plane rotating by lulu109

Last crawled date: 3 years ago

Made just for fun during hollidays.
This plane is rotating with solar light. Just plug a solar cell to the motor and it's done.
Using cheap Chinese motor and Cell found on Ebay and one small drone propeller also sourced via Ebay
DC 1.5V-6V 3000RPM Micro RF-300CA Solar Power Motor Mini 24mm Round Toy Motorhttps://www.ebay.fr/itm/DC-1-5V-6V-3000RPM-Micro-RF-300CA-Solar-Power-Motor-Mini-24mm-Round-Toy-Motor-/263554199191?hash=item3d5d0dee97
https://www.ebay.fr/itm/1-Pair-2mm-ABC-CW-CCW-props-Anti-wrestling-Propeller-Fixed-wing-DIY-Accessories-/253315153024?hash=item3afac27c80
Cell is 0.5-6v 3.5W, size 165 x 135 mm x 3 mmhttps://www.ebay.fr/itm/Mini-A-faire-soi-meme-Etanche-Panneau-Solaire-Module-Systeme-Pour-Jouet-Batterie-Telephone-Portable-/132570439605?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m43663.l10137
you can find a lot on Ebay, just customize a little the fitting part if necessary
I use aluminium pipe external Diameter 6mm, you need some screws, glue, wires in addition of the above items. Cut the pipe at your convenience, just adjust weight inside the bomb before glueing.
it's able to rotate even without any sun on a cloudy day. If you leave in a sunny area choose a smaller cell.
I had a lot of fun doing and testing this plane. Design is not following anything existing, just as it came into my mind.
Hope you will enjoy.
Video is here : https://youtu.be/bBAxtIRgLxo
7 pm cloudy day, end of august, no more direct solar light but still moving.